Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Dr. S.C.L.Gupta of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Sangam Vihar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 20,332 votes (27.40% vote share). The runner-up was Amod Kumar Kanth (Indian National Congress) with 16,743 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Dr. S.C.L.Gupta | 20332 | 27.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Amod Kumar Kanth | 16743 | 22.50% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Ranjit Singh | 11687 | 15.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Vir Singh | 10577 | 14.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 5 | A.K.Gupta | 9665 | 13.00% | Samajwadi Party |
| 6 | Suresh Choudhary | 2975 | 4.00% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Vijay Dua | 424 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 8 | Rekha | 360 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Karan Singh Kadam | 269 | 0.40% | Rashtriya Bahujan Congress Party |
| 10 | Md.Nasir Khan | 219 | 0.30% | National Lokhind Party |
| 11 | Kailash Giri | 219 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 12 | Mohd.Anwar Alam | 211 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 13 | Jag Prasad | 191 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 14 | Bimal Gupta | 153 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 15 | Brahm Pal Singh | 152 | 0.20% | Indian Justice Party |
| 16 | Mahesh Chandra Singh | 104 | 0.10% | Janata Dal (United) |
The Sangam Vihar constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. S.C.L.Gupta (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 20,332 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.