RK Puram
Assembly Constituency, Delhi
A image of old Mughal historical architecture at RK Puram, New Delhi. Copyright (c) 2020 pushpal deb/Shutterstock.
Location
The geographic coordinates of RK Puram Assembly constituency are: 28°32'47.4"N 77°11'52.4"E. This constituency falls in New Delhi district of Delhi and in the South Delhi region. RK Puram shares its borders with five other Assembly constituencies. Other Delhi Assembly constituencies adjacent to RK Puram are: Delhi Cantt, New Delhi, Bijwasan, Mehrauli, Malviya Nagar. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .
2025
R.K. Puram Assembly election results
2020
R K Puram Assembly election results
2015
R K Puram Assembly election results
2013
R K Puram Assembly election results
2008
R.K. Puram Assembly election results
Demographic profile
There were a total of 1,40,229 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2025 Assembly election in RK Puram Assembly constituency, of which 76,676 were male, 63,548 female and 5 of the third gender. In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,57,620 registered voters, of which 87,425 were male, 70,192 female and 3 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,50,141 registered voters, of which 84,303 were male, 65,648 female and 4 from the third gender. In 2013 elections, there were a total of 1,33,302 registered voters in this constituency, of which 74,688 were male and 58,411 female. In the 2008 polls, the number of total electors was 1,27,177 which included 70,747 male and 56,257 female voters.
The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 0 in 2020, 186 in 2015, 200 in 2013 and 173 in 2008.
The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2025 was 829, in 2020 it was 803, 779 in 2015, 782 in 2013 and 795 in 2008.
Poll dates
RK Puram Assembly constituency went to the polls in Phase 1 of the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The counting of votes is on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
In the 2020 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Saturday, February 8, 2020 and the results were declared on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.
In the 2015 state Assembly elections, this seat voted in Phase 1 on Saturday, February 7, 2015 and the results were declared on Tuesday, February 10, 2015.
In the 2013 polls, this constituency voted in Phase 1 on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 and the results were declared on Sunday, December 8, 2013.
In 2008, RK Puram voted in Phase 1 on Saturday, November 29, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 8, 2008.
Election Trivia
The BJP won 12 constituencies with a margin of less than 5% in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections.
Extent
Assembly constituency no.44. RK Puram comprises of the following areas of New Delhi district in the South Delhi region of Delhi: Delhi Municipal Corporation - Ward No. 13 (Part) EB No. 1-16 and 107-117 Delhi Municipal Corporation - Ward No. 15 Ward No. 15 (Urban) Delhi Municipal Corporation - Ward No. 16 Ward No. 16 (Urban) and Moradabad Pahari Village.
This constituency covers an approximate area of 10.8 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 28°32'47.4"N 77°11'52.4"E.
A total of five Assembly constituencies in the state of Delhi share borders with RK Puram constituency, which are: Delhi Cantt, New Delhi, Bijwasan, Mehrauli, Malviya Nagar. This constituency shares an inter-state border with .
Voter turnout
According to data released by the Election Commission of India, in the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, the estimated voter turnout in this Delhi constituency was 54.01%. In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 56.62%, while it was 64.14% in 2015, 63.46% in 2013 and 52.74% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2025 is -02.61% compared to the 2020 turnout.
Victory margin
In the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections, Pramila Tokas of AAP won in this constituency beating Anil Kumar Sharma of BJP by a margin of 10,369 votes which was 11.52% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Parmila Tokas of AAP was the winner in this seat beating Anil Kumar Sharma of BJP by a margin of 19,068 votes which was 19.81% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In 2013, Anil Kumar Sharma of BJP was the winner in this seat beating Shazia Ilmi Malik of AAP by a margin of 326 votes which was 0.39% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2008 Assembly elections, Barkha Singh of INC won this seat defeating Radhey Shyam Sharma of BJP by a margin of 9,317 votes which was 13.89% of the total votes polled for the seat.
Winner vote share (%)
In the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections, Pramila Tokas of AAP had a vote share of 52.45% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Parmila Tokas of AAP got a vote share of 56.77% , In 2013, Anil Kumar Sharma of BJP secured a vote share of 33.17% in this constituency. In the 2008 Assembly elections, Barkha Singh of INC got a vote share of 53.5% in RK Puram.
- First Published: April 18, 2024, 05:40 IST
- Last Updated: February 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM IST