Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Chaudhary Mateen Ahmad of Indian National Congress won the Seelampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 47,820 votes (54.70% vote share). The runner-up was Sita Ram Gupta (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 21,546 votes.
A total of 15 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 | Chaudhary Mateen Ahmad | 47820 | 54.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Sita Ram Gupta | 21546 | 24.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Hazi Afzzal | 13445 | 15.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Masood Ali Khan | 1062 | 1.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Mohd. Badrul Haq | 904 | 1.00% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 6 | Mohd. Yusuf | 777 | 0.90% | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| 7 | Hafiz Ahmed | 467 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 8 | Ayyub Ali | 314 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 9 | Saleem Khan | 226 | 0.30% | Republican Party Of India (A) |
| 10 | Md. Sabir Siddiqi | 209 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Aftab Ahmad | 198 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 12 | Nasim Ahmad Hashmi | 192 | 0.20% | Bahujan Sangharsh Party (Kanshiram) |
| 13 | Shakir Husain | 169 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 14 | Viqar Ahmad Khan | 87 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Shakila Begum | 83 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Seelampur constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 15 candidates contested for this seat. Chaudhary Mateen Ahmad (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 47,820 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.