Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Ramesh Bidhuri of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Tughlakabad Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 32,633 votes (41.00% vote share). The runner-up was Sahi Ram (Bahujan Samaj Party) with 24,399 votes.
A total of 13 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 | Ramesh Bidhuri | 32633 | 41.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Sahi Ram | 24399 | 30.70% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 3 | Shish Pal Singh | 20692 | 26.00% | Indian National Congress |
| 4 | Hans Raj Nagar | 519 | 0.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Munna | 265 | 0.30% | Rashtriya Bahujan Congress Party |
| 6 | Birju Nayak | 228 | 0.30% | Independent |
| 7 | Rajeshwari Meena | 191 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Rekha Singh | 154 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Amit Bidhuri | 146 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Sudesh | 120 | 0.20% | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| 11 | Naresh Jain | 112 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 12 | Atibal Singh | 84 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 13 | Prakash Chand | 62 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Tughlakabad constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 13 candidates contested for this seat. Ramesh Bidhuri (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 32,633 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.