Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2013
Bandana Kumari of Aam Aadmi Party won the Shalimar Bagh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2013 state assembly election, securing 47,235 votes (44.40% vote share). The runner-up was Ravinder Nath Bansal (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 36,584 votes.
A total of 7 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 | Bandana Kumari | 47235 | 44.40% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Ravinder Nath Bansal | 36584 | 34.40% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Naresh Kumar Gupta | 15659 | 14.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | G.L. Khanna | 3751 | 3.50% | Independent |
| 5 | Raj Kumar | 2664 | 2.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 6 | Surender Pal Singh | 315 | 0.30% | Rashtravadi Janata Party |
| 7 | Bilakshan | 192 | 0.20% | Bhartiya Janta Dal (Integrated) |
The Shalimar Bagh constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2013 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Bandana Kumari (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 47,235 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.