Delhi · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2008
Hari Shanker Gupta of Indian National Congress won the Wazirpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Delhi in the 2008 state assembly election, securing 39,977 votes (45.10% vote share). The runner-up was Mange Ram Garg (Bharatiya Janata Party) with 36,837 votes.
A total of 11 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 | Hari Shanker Gupta | 39977 | 45.10% | Indian National Congress |
| 2 | Mange Ram Garg | 36837 | 41.50% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 3 | Janesh Kumar Bhadana | 9199 | 10.40% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 4 | Inderjeet Yadav | 860 | 1.00% | Rashtriya Janata Dal |
| 5 | Sunil Kumar | 668 | 0.80% | Independent |
| 6 | Ram Avadh | 437 | 0.50% | Rashtriya Swabhimaan Party |
| 7 | Yogesh | 183 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 8 | Yoginder | 170 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 9 | Ravi Jain | 151 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 10 | Munna Ram | 130 | 0.20% | Independent |
| 11 | Dharam Pal | 95 | 0.10% | Independent |
The Wazirpur constituency is part of the Delhi Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2008 Assembly election, 11 candidates contested for this seat. Hari Shanker Gupta (Indian National Congress) emerged as the winner securing 39,977 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.