Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Surinder Pal Singh of Indian National Congress won the Timarpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 39,997 votes (44.10% vote share). The runner-up was Surya Prakash Khatri (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 37,584 votes.
A total of 16 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 | Surinder Pal Singh | 39997 | 44.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Surya Prakash Khatri | 37584 | 41.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Sanjeev Kumar | 9491 | 10.50% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Apramay Mishra | 775 | 0.90% | Samajwadi Party |
| 5 | Shyam Gopal | 706 | 0.80% | Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha |
| 6 | Mohd Kamil | 343 | 0.40% | Independent |
| 7 | Raju Gupta | 293 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 8 | Ranjit Singh | 245 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 9 | Mahfooz Ali | 240 | 0.30% | Nationalist Congress Party |
| 10 | Rajesh Kumar | 205 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Mohd Raziur Rehman | 165 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 12 | Rajesh Singh | 154 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 13 | Kripal Singh Bittoo | 132 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 14 | Mohd Yameen | 128 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 15 | Dropti | 88 | 0.10% | Rashtravadi Janata Party |
| 16 | Ajay Singh | 67 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Timarpur constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 16 candidates contested for this seat. Surinder Pal Singh (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 39,997 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.