Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Dr. Narender Nath of Indian National Congress won the Shahdara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 39,194 votes (44.90% vote share). The runner-up was Jitender Singh Shunty (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 37,658 votes.
A total of 14 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. Narender Nath | 39194 | 44.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Jitender Singh Shunty | 37658 | 43.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Vijay Pal | 8104 | 9.30% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Neelam Kumari | 669 | 0.80% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 5 | Suresh Kumar | 427 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Tahira Mirza | 207 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Mahandra Manchanda | 192 | 0.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 8 | Subhash Gahlot | 176 | 0.20% | Vanchit Jamat Party |
| 9 | Sanjay Lohia | 153 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Subhash Mishra | 141 | 0.20% | Samajwadi Party |
| 11 | Naveen Parkash Goyal | 125 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Rangi Lal Yadav | 117 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Manish Gupta | 90 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 14 | Asgar Malik | 64 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Shahdara constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 14 candidates contested for this seat. Dr. Narender Nath (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 39,194 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.