Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1983
S.C. Vats of Indian National Congress won the Shakur Basti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 1983 state assembly election, securing 25,567 votes (52.20% vote share). The runner-up was Janardan Gupta (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 17,832 votes.
A total of 10 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 | S.C. Vats | 25567 | 52.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Janardan Gupta | 17832 | 36.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Ram Gopal Sisodia | 1987 | 4.10% | Janta Party |
| 4 | Raj Karan | 1337 | 2.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Attar Singh | 721 | 1.50% | Independent |
| 6 | Ishwar Singh Bandhu | 560 | 1.10% | Independent |
| 7 | Nand Kishore | 448 | 0.90% | Independent |
| 8 | Girdhari Lal | 245 | 0.50% | Independent |
| 9 | Balbir Singh Chadda | 163 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 10 | Tirth Ram | 137 | 0.30% | Independent |
The Shakur Basti constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1983 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. S.C. Vats (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 25,567 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.