Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1998
Bandhu Deep Chand of Indian National Congress won the Wazirpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 1998 state assembly election, securing 36,010 votes (59.70% vote share). The runner-up was Shyam Lal Garg (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 21,132 votes.
A total of 10 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 | Bandhu Deep Chand | 36010 | 59.70% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Shyam Lal Garg | 21132 | 35.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Rajender Prasad | 1450 | 2.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Umesh Khari | 1413 | 2.30% | Janata Dal |
| 5 | Chhimma Prasad | 140 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 6 | Surender Kumar (SAJAN) | 54 | 0.10% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 7 | Brij Mohan Sharma | 47 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 8 | Gyan Tyagi | 44 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 9 | Sandeep Singh | 32 | 0.10% | Independent |
| 10 | Uttam Kumar | 9 | 0.00% | Independent |
The Wazirpur constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1998 Assembly election, 10 candidates contested for this seat. Bandhu Deep Chand (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 36,010 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.