Chandni Chowk

Demographic profile

There were a total of 1,26,233 registered voters on the electoral rolls for the 2025 Assembly election in Chandni Chowk Assembly constituency, of which 68,547 were male, 57,667 female and 19 of the third gender. In the 2020 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,25,684 registered voters, of which 69,087 were male, 56,581 female and 16 from the third gender. In the 2015 Assembly elections, there were a total of 1,13,784 registered voters, of which 62,719 were male, 51,052 female and 6 from the third gender. In 2013 elections, there were a total of 1,06,559 registered voters in this constituency, of which 58,674 were male and 47,874 female. In the 2008 polls, the number of total electors was 1,07,953 which included 59,273 male and 48,645 female voters.

The number of service voters in this Assembly constituency was 0 in 2020, 7 in 2015, 7 in 2013 and 35 in 2008.

The electorate gender ratio (number of female voters per 1000 male voters) in this constituency in 2025 was 841, in 2020 it was 819, 814 in 2015, 816 in 2013 and 821 in 2008.

Poll dates

Chandni Chowk 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, Chandni Chowk voted in Phase 1 on Saturday, November 29, 2008 and the results were declared on Monday, December 8, 2008.

Extent

Assembly constituency no.20. Chandni Chowk comprises of the following areas of Central district in the Old Delhi region of Delhi: Delhi Municipal Corporation - Ward No. 110 Ward No. 110 (Urban) Delhi Municipal Corporation - Ward No. 113 Ward No. 113 (Urban) Delhi Municipal Corporation - Ward No. 114 Ward No. 114 (Urban)

This constituency covers an approximate area of 11.94 square kilometers and the geographic coordinates of Sabalagadh is: 28°40'01.6"N 77°11'41.3"E.

A total of eight Assembly constituencies in the state of Delhi share borders with Chandni Chowk constituency, which are: Timarpur, Sadar Bazar, Ballimaran, Matia Mahal, Jangpura, Gandhi Nagar, Seelampur, Ghonda. 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 55.96%. In 2020, this seat registered a turnout of 61.03%, while it was 65.49% in 2015, 65.48% in 2013 and 57.29% in 2008. The estimated turnout in 2025 is -05.07% compared to the 2020 turnout.

Total voters

Victory margin

In the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections, Parlad Singh Sawhney of AAP won in this constituency beating Suman Kumar Gupta of BJP by a margin of 29,584 votes which was 38.32% of the total votes cast. In 2015, Alka Lamba of AAP was the winner in this seat beating Suman Kumar Gupta of BJP by a margin of 18,287 votes which was 24.55% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In 2013, Parlad Singh Sawhney of INC was the winner in this seat beating Suman Kumar Gupta of BJP by a margin of 8,243 votes which was 11.82% of the total votes polled in the constituency. In the 2008 Assembly elections, Parlad Singh Sawhney of INC won this seat defeating Praveen Khandelwal of BJP by a margin of 8,020 votes which was 12.97% of the total votes polled for the seat.

Winner vote share (%)

In the 2020 Delhi Assembly elections, Parlad Singh Sawhney of AAP had a vote share of 65.92% in this seat. In the 2015 Assembly elections, Alka Lamba of AAP got a vote share of 49.35% , In 2013, Parlad Singh Sawhney of INC secured a vote share of 37.77% in this constituency. In the 2008 Assembly elections, Parlad Singh Sawhney of INC got a vote share of 45.61% in Chandni Chowk.