Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Satyender Kumar Jain of Aam Aadmi Party won the Shakur Basti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 40,232 votes (42.60% vote share). The runner-up was Shyam Lal Garg (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 33,170 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Satyender Kumar Jain | 40232 | 42.60% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Shyam Lal Garg | 33170 | 35.10% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | S C Vats | 18799 | 19.90% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Jawahar Lal Luthra | 1321 | 1.40% | Independent |
| 5 | Kusum Tandon | 201 | 0.20% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 6 | Rajesh Gupta | 196 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Sengottaiyan | 151 | 0.20% | Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam |
| 8 | Harish Saini | 150 | 0.20% | Naya Daur Party |
| 9 | Parveen Kumar | 135 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Bahujan Hitay Party |
| 10 | Vijender Singh | 125 | 0.10% | Socialist Janta Party |
| 11 | Vakeel | 53 | 0.10% | Rashtravadi Janata Party |
The Shakur Basti constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Satyender Kumar Jain (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 40,232 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.