Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Veer Singh Dhingan of Indian National Congress won the Seema Puri(SC) Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 43,864 votes (49.10% vote share). The runner-up was Chandra Pal Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 24,604 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 | Veer Singh Dhingan | 43864 | 49.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Chandra Pal Singh | 24604 | 27.60% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Lallan Prasad | 14823 | 16.60% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Raj Dulari | 1714 | 1.90% | National Lokhind Party |
| 5 | Mange Ram | 979 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 6 | Santosh Kumar | 940 | 1.10% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 7 | Devender Kumar | 686 | 0.80% | Indian Democratic Party |
| 8 | Sukkan Lal | 675 | 0.80% | Rashtrawadi Sena |
| 9 | Dhani Ram | 436 | 0.50% | United National Loktantrik Party |
| 10 | Amardeep | 217 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Bhagwan Sahai | 202 | 0.20% | Indian Justice Party |
| 12 | Vijay Kumar | 141 | 0.20% | Vanchit Jamat Party |
The Seema Puri(SC) constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Veer Singh Dhingan (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 43,864 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.