Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Chaudhary Mateen Ahmad of Indian National Congress won the Seelampur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 46,452 votes (46.80% vote share). The runner-up was Kaushal Kumar Mishra (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 24,724 votes.
A total of 8 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 | 46452 | 46.80% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Kaushal Kumar Mishra | 24724 | 24.90% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Abdul Rehman | 13352 | 13.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Masood Ali Khan | 12969 | 13.10% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 5 | Nazrin Naaz | 635 | 0.60% | Peace Party |
| 6 | Mohd.Hasnain | 571 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 7 | Bashiruddin | 472 | 0.50% | Samajwadi Party |
| 8 | Sarfaraj | 120 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Seelampur constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 8 candidates contested for this seat. Chaudhary Mateen Ahmad (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 46,452 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.