Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Dharam Dev Solanki of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Palam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 40,712 votes (44.10% vote share). The runner-up was Mahender Yadav (Indian National Congress) with 28,119 votes.
A total of 9 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dharam Dev Solanki | 40712 | 44.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Mahender Yadav | 28119 | 30.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Madan Mohan | 21014 | 22.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Bhairav Dutt Dhyani | 659 | 0.70% | Communist Party Of India |
| 5 | Mahesh Kumar | 600 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 6 | Chanchal Sharma | 349 | 0.40% | Samata Party |
| 7 | Mohar Pal Sankhla | 307 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 8 | Pawan Kumar | 259 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Deepak Kumar | 258 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Janadhikar Party |
The Palam constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Dharam Dev Solanki (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 40,712 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.