Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2020
Bandana Kumari of Aam Aadmi Party won the Shalimar Bagh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2020 state assembly election, securing 57,707 votes (49.70% vote share). The runner-up was Rekha Gupta (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 54,267 votes.
A total of 12 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 | 57707 | 49.70% | Aam Aadmi Party |
| 2 | Rekha Gupta | 54267 | 46.80% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | J S Nayol | 2491 | 2.20% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Mohit | 581 | 0.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Suresh | 303 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 6 | Vandana | 173 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 7 | Sharvan | 120 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Shehnaz | 119 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Shyam Kumar | 109 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Dr. Ashwani Kumar | 100 | 0.10% | Bharat Lok Sewak Party |
| 11 | Poonam Kaushik | 55 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Saurabh Gupta | 43 | 0.00% | Janhit Kisan Party |
The Shalimar Bagh constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2020 Assembly election, 12 candidates contested for this seat. Bandana Kumari (Aam Aadmi Party) emerged as the winner securing 57,707 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.