Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Dharm Dev Solanki of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Palam Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 42,833 votes (33.50% vote share). The runner-up was Bhavna Gaur (Aam Aadmi Party) with 34,461 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Dharm Dev Solanki | 42833 | 33.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Bhavna Gaur | 34461 | 27.00% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 3 | Madan Mohan | 24862 | 19.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Vinay Mishra | 19531 | 15.30% | Indian National Congress |
| 5 | Neeraj Kr Sharma | 3631 | 2.80% | National Youth Party |
| 6 | Sunil Pokhriyal | 1063 | 0.80% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 7 | Saroj Bala | 498 | 0.40% | Communist Party Of India |
| 8 | Rajendra Prasad Singh | 273 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | P. Rathinam | 230 | 0.20% | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| 10 | Dalip | 176 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Prahlad Rana | 165 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
The Palam constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Dharm Dev Solanki (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 42,833 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.