Current Sitting MLA of Shakurbasti Vidhan Sabha Constituency
| A.C. Number | A.C.Name | Sitting MLA | 15 | Shakur Basti | Satyendar Jain (AAP) |
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List of Winning MLA's from Shakurbasti Till Date
| Year | AC No. | AC Name | Category | Winner | Sex | Party | Votes | Runner-UP | Sex | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | Shakur Basti | GEN | SATYENDAR JAIN | M | AAP | 51165 | DR. S. C. VATS | M | BJP | 43573 |
| 2015 | 15 | Shakur Basti | GEN | Satyendar Jain | M | AAP | 51530 | S C Vats | M | BJP | 48397 |
| 2013 | 15 | Shakur Basti | GEN | Satyender Kumar Jain | M | AAP | 40232 | Shyam Lal Garg | M | BJP | 33170 |
| 2008 | 15 | Shakur Basti | GEN | Shyam Lal Garg | M | BJP | 40444 | S. C. Vats | M | INC | 36444 |
| 2003 | 18 | Shakur Basti | GEN | Dr. S.C. Vats | M | INC | 39200 | Shyam Lal Garg | M | BJP | 25200 |
| 1998 | 18 | Shakur Basti | GEN | Dr. S.C. Vats | M | INC | 36010 | Gauri Shankar Bhardwaj | M | BJP | 27371 |
| 1993 | 18 | Shakur Basti | GEN | Gauri Shankar Bhardwaj | M | BJP | 28933 | Kamal Kant Sharma | M | INC | 21437 |
| 1983 | 19 | Shakur Basti | GEN | Dr. S.C. Vats | M | INC | 25567 | Janardan Gupta | M | BJP | 17832 |
| 1977 | 19 | Shakur Basti | GEN | Ram Gopal Sisodia | M | JNP | 18445 | Satish Kumar | M | INC | 13381 |
| 1972 | 17 | Shakur Basti | GEN | Sri Chand | M | CPI | 27630 | Banarsi Das | M | BJS | 18343 |
Shakur Basti Assembly Constituency: Snapshot
| Name of Assembly Constituency | Shakur Basti (constituency created in 1993) |
| Constituency Type | General (No Reservation) |
| District Name | North West Delhi district as well as West Delhi district |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Chandni Chowk |
| Total Registered Voters | More than 1,45,000 Voters |
| Total Registered Male Voters | More than 75,000 Voters |
| Total Registered Female Voters | More than 70,000 Voters |
| Total Registered Third Gender Voters | - |
Main Rivals of Shakur Basti Constituency in 2020 Delhi Legislative Assembly Election
| Political Party Name | Name of Candidate | Political History |
|---|---|---|
| AAP | Satyendra Kumar Jain | -He is a two time Cabinet Minister in the Delhi Government (both in 2013 and 2015 Delhi assemblies). -The portfolios handled by him include Health, Home, Industries, Transport, Public Work Department, Power, and Urban Development. -During his first stint as Cabinet Minister (from December 28, 2013, to February 14, 2014), Satyendra Jain served as Health and Industries Minister. -During his second term as a cabinet minister, he handled the health, industries, public work department, power, home, urban development portfolios. -In the Sixth Legislative Assembly of Delhi, he is one of the 7 cabinet ministers. -His political career started by getting involved in Anna Hazare's anti-corruption movement. |
| BJP | Suresh Chand Vats (Dr. S.C. Vats) | -Dr. S.C. Vats is a political veteran who started his political career back in the 1970s. Till 2014, he was associated with the Indian National Congress (INC) but left it by citing an "ideological vacuum" within the party. -From 1983 to 1989, Vats was a member of the Delhi Metropolitan Council. -Dr. S.C. Vats won from the Shakur Basti Assembly Constituency in 1998 and 2003 on Congress ticket. -In 2005, the Public Accounts Committee, headed by ruling Congress Party MLA S. C. Vats, found Sheila Dikshit led Delhi Government of colluding with the business houses and privatizing the power sector by bending all rules. -In 2006, Suresh Chand Vats received Best Legislator Award from hon'ble Speaker of Lok Sabha Late Shri Somnath Chatterjee. -While he was still in Congress, he lost to BJP'S Shayam Lal Garg in 2008 by a 4,000 vote margin. -He joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on January 1, 2015. -Vats contested the assembly election in 2015 on a BJP ticket but lost to Satyendra Kumar Jain by a margin of 3,133 votes. -The governing body of the Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies is currently headed by him. |
| INC | Dev Raj Arora | -He was the ex-councilor of Rani Bagh |
| BSP | Asha Ram | - |
| Akhil Bharatiya Jan Shakti Party's | Praveen Yadav | - |
Winners of Shakur Basti Constituency in Previous Delhi Assembly Elections
Winners and Losers of Shakur Basti Constituency in 2015 Delhi Assembly Election
| Candidates | Political Party | Votes Received (Vote Percentage) | Turnout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satyender Kumar Jain | AAP | 51,530 votes (48.67%) | 1,05,887 votes (71.91%) |
| S. C. Vats | BJP | 48,397 votes (45.71%) | |
| Chaman Lal Sharma | INC | 4,812 votes (4.54%) | |
| Dr Amar Nath Yadav | KJP | 234 votes (0.22%) |
Shakur Basti Assembly Constituency (created in 1993) is a part of Chandni Chowk Lok Sabha constituency. Since 2013, this constituency is the stronghold of the Aam Admi Party. AAP's Satyandra Kumar Jain has won this seat in 2013 and 2015 assembly elections. While Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has....Read More
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