Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Ram Babu Sharma of Indian National Congress won the Rohtas Nagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 45,802 votes (46.40% vote share). The runner-up was Alok Kumar (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 32,559 votes.
A total of 12 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 | Ram Babu Sharma | 45802 | 46.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Alok Kumar | 32559 | 33.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Lokesh Dixit | 16823 | 17.10% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Laxman Dass | 1651 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Jitendra Panchal | 482 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Raju Soni | 365 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Gulshan Kumar Ratra | 266 | 0.30% | Rashtrawadi Sena |
| 8 | R. L. Verma | 209 | 0.20% | Rashtriya Kamgar Party |
| 9 | Rajeev Kumar | 151 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 10 | Dhayan Pal Singh | 137 | 0.10% | Agrajan Party |
| 11 | Parveen Kumar | 118 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Lok Dal |
| 12 | Pardeep Jain | 116 | 0.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
The Rohtas Nagar constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Ram Babu Sharma (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 45,802 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.