Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2003
Narender Nath of Indian National Congress won the Shahdara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2003 state assembly election, securing 26,423 votes (42.90% vote share). The runner-up was Jitender Singh Shunty (Independent) with 13,238 votes.
A total of 9 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 | Narender Nath | 26423 | 42.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jitender Singh Shunty | 13238 | 21.50% | Independent |
| 3 | Ved Vyas Mahajan | 13155 | 21.30% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 4 | Chaman Lal Yadav | 8032 | 13.00% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Laxman Singh Sisodia | 237 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 6 | Tara Chand | 197 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Manish Gupta | 150 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Dhanoj | 117 | 0.20% | Rashtravadi Janata Party |
| 9 | Malvinder Kaur Mehta | 97 | 0.20% | Jai Prakash Janata Dal |
The Shahdara constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2003 Assembly election, 9 candidates contested for this seat. Narender Nath (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 26,423 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.