Shimla Lok Sabha constituency
Shimla Lok Sabha constituency (formerly, Simla Lok Sabha constituency) 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]
| Shimla | |
|---|---|
| Lok Sabha Constituency | |
 Shimla Lok Sabha constituency within Himachal Pradesh | |
| Incumbent | Suresh Kumar Kashyap |
| Parliamentary Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Elected Year | 2019 |
| Constituency Details | |
| Established | 1962 |
| Reservation | SC |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| Former MP | Virender Kashyap |
| Assembly Constituencies | 17: Arki, Nalagarh, Doon, Solan, Kasauli, Pachhad, Nahan, Sri Renukaji, Paonta Sahib, Shillai, Chopal, Theog, Kasumpti, Shimla, Shimla Rural, Jubbal-Kotkhai, Rohru |
Assembly segments
Shimla Lok Sabha constituency presently comprises the following 17 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments:[1]
| No | Name | District | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Arki | Solan | Sanjay Awasthy | INC | |
| 51 | Nalagarh | K. L. Thakur | Ind | ||
| 52 | Doon | Ram Kumar | INC | ||
| 53 | Solan (SC) | Dhani Ram Shandil | INC | ||
| 54 | Kasauli (SC) | Vinod Sultanpuri | INC | ||
| 55 | Pachhad (SC) | Sirmaur | Reena Kashyap | BJP | |
| 56 | Nahan | Ajay Solanki | INC | ||
| 57 | Sri Renukaji (SC) | Vinay Kumar | INC | ||
| 58 | Paonta Sahib | Sukh Ram Chaudhary | BJP | ||
| 59 | Shillai | Harshwardhan Chauhan | INC | ||
| 60 | Chopal | Shimla | Balbir Singh Verma | BJP | |
| 61 | Theog | Kuldeep Singh Rathore | INC | ||
| 62 | Kasumpti | Aniruddh Singh | INC | ||
| 63 | Shimla | Harish Janartha | INC | ||
| 64 | Shimla Rural | Vikramaditya Singh | INC | ||
| 65 | Jubbal-Kotkhai | Rohit Thakur | INC | ||
| 67 | Rohru (SC) | Mohan Lal Brakta | INC | ||
Members of Parliament
^ by poll
Election Results
2019
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Suresh Kumar Kashyap | 6,06,183 | 66.35 | +14.05 | |
| INC | Dhani Ram Shandil | 2,78,668 | 30.50 | -10.39 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 8,357 | 0.91 | -0.15 | |
| Majority | 3,27,515 | 35.85 | +24.44 | ||
| Turnout | 9,15,149 | 72.68 | +8.71 | ||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Virender Kashyap | 3,85,973 | 52.30 | +1.88 | |
| INC | Mohal Lal Brakta | 3,01,786 | 40.89 | -5.10 | |
| AAP | Subhash Chander | 14,233 | 1.93 | New | |
| CPI(M) | Jagat Ram | 11,434 | 1.55 | ||
| IND. | Virender Kumar Kashyap | 6,173 | 0.84 | ||
| none of the above | None of the Above | 7,787 | 1.06 | ||
| Majority | 84,187 | 11.41 | +6.98 | ||
| Turnout | 7,37,756 | 63.97 | +8.24 | ||
| BJP hold | Swing | ||||
2009
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Virender Kashyap | 3,10,946 | 50.42 | +12.02 | |
| INC | Dhani Ram Shandil | 2,83,619 | 45.99 | +6.05 | |
| BSP | Somnath | 8,160 | 1.32 | -20.33 | |
| Majority | 27,327 | 4.43 | +2.89 | ||
| Turnout | 6,16,684 | 55.73 | +3.84 | ||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | +5.59 | |||
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Dhani Ram Shandil | 2,11,182 | 39.94 | ||
| BJP | Hira Nand Kashyap | 2,03,002 | 38.40 | ||
| BSP | Som Nath | 1,14,471 | 21.65 | ||
| Majority | 8,180 | 1.54 | |||
| Turnout | 528,655 | 51.89 | |||
| INC gain from HVC | Swing | ||||
References
- "Parliamentary Constituency Wise Result of H.P. of Lok Sabha Elections-2009" (PDF). Chief Electoral Officer, Himachal Pradesh website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
- "General Election, 1977 (Vol I, II)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- "General Election, 1999 (Vol I, II, III)". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- "General Election 2019". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- "General Election 2014". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- "General Election 2009". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- "General Election 2004". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
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