Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Barkha Singh of Indian National Congress won the R K Puram Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 35,878 votes (53.50% vote share). The runner-up was Radhey Shyam Sharma (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 26,561 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 | Barkha Singh | 35878 | 53.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Radhey Shyam Sharma | 26561 | 39.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Kulbir Singh | 3298 | 4.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Raja Ram | 364 | 0.50% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 5 | G Sivasankaran | 334 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Satish | 292 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Yamuna Chand | 162 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Suraj Bhan | 113 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Janadhikar Party |
| 9 | Jaswant Rai Nim | 64 | 0.10% | Independent |
The R K Puram constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Barkha Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 35,878 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.