Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2015
Hazari Lal Chauhan of Aam Aadmi Party won the Patel Nagar(SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2015 state assembly election, securing 68,868 votes (59.10% vote share). The runner-up was Krishna Tirath (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 34,230 votes.
A total of 6 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 | Hazari Lal Chauhan | 68868 | 59.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Krishna Tirath | 34230 | 29.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rajesh Lilothia | 10766 | 9.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Veena Anand | 1051 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 5 | Alok Nandan | 772 | 0.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Suresh Kumar | 464 | 0.40% | Independent |
The Patel Nagar(SC) constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2015 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Hazari Lal Chauhan (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 68,868 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.