Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Kulwant Rana of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Rithala Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 64,474 votes (55.60% vote share). The runner-up was Shambhu Dayal Sharma (Indian National Congress) with 38,128 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Kulwant Rana | 64474 | 55.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Shambhu Dayal Sharma | 38128 | 32.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ranbir Singh | 11203 | 9.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Vidya Pati | 697 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 5 | Rajesh Kumar | 365 | 0.30% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 6 | Om Prakash | 347 | 0.30% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 7 | Narender Pal Kashyap | 180 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Dharambir | 167 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Bharat Nath | 120 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
| 10 | Kamlesh Goswami | 101 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 11 | Ashok Matta | 100 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Abdul Rahim Saifi | 88 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Rajhans Bansal | 74 | 0.10% | Indian Justice Party |
The Rithala constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Kulwant Rana (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 64,474 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.