Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Rajesh Lilothia of Indian National Congress won the Patel Nagar(SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 44,022 votes (50.40% vote share). The runner-up was Anita Arya (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 34,516 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 | Rajesh Lilothia | 44022 | 50.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Anita Arya | 34516 | 39.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Madan Lal | 6846 | 7.80% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Sunil Pawar | 665 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 5 | Ghanshyam Morwal | 487 | 0.60% | Desh Bhakt Party |
| 6 | Dr.Banarsi Dass | 186 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Madan Lal | 166 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Rita | 130 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Puran Chand Gautam | 97 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Dayanand | 91 | 0.10% | Indian Justice Party |
| 11 | Kiran Kumar | 84 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Patel Nagar(SC) constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Rajesh Lilothia (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 44,022 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.