Shimla Lok Sabha constituency
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Shimla Lok Sabha constituency (formerly, Simla Lok Sabha constituency) (Hindi: शिमला लोकसभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is one of the four Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Himachal Pradesh state in northern India. The seat is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes.[1]
Assembly segments
Shimla Lok Sabha constituency presently comprises the following 17 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments:[1]
Members of Parliament
- 1967: Partap Singh, Indian National Congress
- 1971: Partap Singh, Indian National Congress
- 1977: Balak Ram, Bharatiya Lok Dal
- 1980: Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri, Indian National Congress (I)
- 1984: Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri, Indian National Congress
- 1989: Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri, Indian National Congress
- 1991: Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri, Indian National Congress
- 1996: Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri, Indian National Congress
- 1998: Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri, Indian National Congress
- 1999: Dhani Ram Shandil, Himachal Vikas Congress
- 2004: Dhani Ram Shandil, Indian National Congress
- 2009: Virender Kashyap, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 2014: Virender Kashyap, Bharatiya Janata Party
Election results 2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dhani Ram Shandil | 2,11,182 | 58.86 | ||
| BJP | Hira Nand Kashyap | 2,03,002 | 38.40 | ||
| BSP | Som Nath | 1,14,471 | 2.74 | ||
| Majority | 108,180 | 20.46 | |||
| Turnout | 528,655 | 51.89 | |||
| INC gain from HVC | Swing | ||||
2009
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Virender Kashyap | 4,10,946 | 50.42 | +12.02 | |
| INC | Dhani Ram Shandil | 1,83,619 | 45.99 | −12.87 | |
| BSP | Somnath | 8,160 | 1.32 | −1.42 | |
| Majority | 27,327 | 4.43 | −16.03 | ||
| Turnout | 6,16,678 | ||||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | +5.59 | |||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Virender Kashyap | 385,973 | 52.32 | +1.90 | |
| INC | Mohal Lal Bhakta | 301,786 | 40.91 | −5.08 | |
| AAP | Subhash Chander | 14,233 | 1.55 | +1.55 | |
| none of the above | None of the above | 7,788 | 1.06 | −−− | |
| Majority | 84,187 | 11.41 | +6.98 | ||
| Turnout | 737,757 | ||||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Parliamentary Constituency Wise Result of H.P. of Lok Sabha Elections-2009" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Himachal Pradesh website. Retrieved 5 November 2010.