Shimla is one of the Lok Sabha constituencies in the state of Himachal Pradesh. Since 1967, the constituency has witnessed elections won by candidates from several political parties. INC won 8 elections, BJP won 4 elections, HVC won 1 election, INC(I) won 1 election, and BLD won 1 election.
| Election Year | MP Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Suresh Kumar Kashyap | BJP |
| 2019 | Suresh Kumar Kashyap | BJP |
| 2014 | Virender Kashyap | BJP |
| 2009 | Virender Kashyap | BJP |
| 2004 | Dhani Ram Shandil | INC |
| 1999 | Lt. Col. Dhani Ram Shandil | HVC |
| 1998 | Karishan Datt Sultanpuri | INC |
| 1996 | K D Sultanpuri | INC |
| 1991 | Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri | INC |
| 1989 | Krishan Dutt Sultan Puri | INC |
| 1984 | Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri | INC |
| 1980 | Krishan Dutt | INC(I) |
| 1977 | Balak Ram | BLD |
| 1971 | Partap Singh | INC |
| 1967 | P. Singh | INC |
2024 Lok Sabha Election Results: Shimla
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suresh Kumar Kashyap | 5,19,748 | 53.58 | |
| 2 | Vinod Sultanpuri | 4,28,297 | 44.16 | |
| 3 | Anil Kumar Manget | 6,500 | 0.67 | |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 15,420 | 1.59 |
| Total Votes Polled | 9,69,965 | - | ||
| View Detailed Shimla Lok Sabha Election 2024 Results | ||||
Suresh Kumar Kashyap of BJP won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in the 2024 general election, defeating Vinod Sultanpuri of INC by a
margin of 91,451 votes, equivalent to 9.42% of the total votes polled. | ||||
2019 Lok Sabha Election Results: Shimla
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suresh Kumar Kashyap | 6,06,182 | 66.35 | |
| 2 | Dhani Ram Shandil | 2,78,668 | 30.5 | |
| 3 | Nota | NOTA | 8,357 | 0.91 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 20,400 | 2.23 |
| Total Votes Polled | 9,13,607 | - | ||
| View Detailed Shimla Lok Sabha Election 2019 Results | ||||
Suresh Kumar Kashyap of BJP won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in the 2019 general election, defeating Dhani Ram Shandil of INC by a
margin of 327,514 votes, equivalent to 35.85% of the total votes polled. | ||||
2014 Lok Sabha Election Results: Shimla
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virender Kashyap | 3,85,973 | 52.32 | |
| 2 | Mohan Lal Brakta | 3,01,786 | 40.91 | |
| 3 | Subhash Chander | 14,233 | 1.93 | |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 35,764 | 4.85 |
| Total Votes Polled | 7,37,756 | - | ||
| View Detailed Shimla Lok Sabha Election 2014 Results | ||||
Virender Kashyap of BJP won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in the 2014 general election, defeating Mohan Lal Brakta of INC by a
margin of 84,187 votes, equivalent to 11.41% of the total votes polled. | ||||
2009 Lok Sabha Election Results: Shimla
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virender Kashyap | 3,10,946 | 50.42 | |
| 2 | Dhani Ram Shandil | 2,83,619 | 45.99 | |
| 3 | Som Nath | 8,160 | 1.32 | |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 13,953 | 2.26 |
| Total Votes Polled | 6,16,678 | - | ||
| View Detailed Shimla Lok Sabha Election 2009 Results | ||||
Virender Kashyap of BJP won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in the 2009 general election, defeating Dhani Ram Shandil of INC by a
margin of 27,327 votes, equivalent to 4.43% of the total votes polled. | ||||
2004 Lok Sabha Election Results: Shimla
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dhani Ram Shandil | 3,11,182 | 58.86 | |
| 2 | Hira Nand Kashyap | 2,03,002 | 38.4 | |
| 3 | Som Nath | 14,471 | 2.74 | |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total Votes Polled | 5,28,655 | - | ||
| View Detailed Shimla Lok Sabha Election 2004 Results | ||||
Dhani Ram Shandil of INC won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in the 2004 general election, defeating Hira Nand Kashyap of BJP by a
margin of 108,180 votes, equivalent to 20.46% of the total votes polled. | ||||
1999 Lok Sabha Election Results: Shimla
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lt. Col. Dhani Ram Shandil | HVC | 2,64,002 | 52.78 |
| 2 | Gangu Ram Musafir | 2,17,072 | 43.4 | |
| 3 | Chet Ram | 9,720 | 1.94 | |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 9,370 | 1.87 |
| Total Votes Polled | 5,00,164 | - | ||
| View Detailed Shimla Lok Sabha Election 1999 Results | ||||
Lt. Col. Dhani Ram Shandil of HVC won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in the 1999 general election, defeating Gangu Ram Musafir of INC by a
margin of 46,930 votes, equivalent to 9.38% of the total votes polled. | ||||
1998 Lok Sabha Election Results: Shimla
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karishan Datt Sultanpuri | 3,07,861 | 49.31 | |
| 2 | Virender Kashyap | 2,65,836 | 42.58 | |
| 3 | Madan Lal Tomar | HVC | 26,981 | 4.32 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 23,659 | 3.79 |
| Total Votes Polled | 6,24,337 | - | ||
| View Detailed Shimla Lok Sabha Election 1998 Results | ||||
Karishan Datt Sultanpuri of INC won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in the 1998 general election, defeating Virender Kashyap of BJP by a
margin of 42,025 votes, equivalent to 6.73% of the total votes polled. | ||||
1996 Lok Sabha Election Results: Shimla
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K D Sultanpuri | 2,61,965 | 56.26 | |
| 2 | Virender Kashyap | 1,70,832 | 36.69 | |
| 3 | Naresh Kumar | CPM | 19,276 | 4.14 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 13,587 | 2.92 |
| Total Votes Polled | 4,65,660 | - | ||
| View Detailed Shimla Lok Sabha Election 1996 Results | ||||
K D Sultanpuri of INC won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in the 1996 general election, defeating Virender Kashyap of BJP by a
margin of 91,133 votes, equivalent to 19.57% of the total votes polled. | ||||
1991 Lok Sabha Election Results: Shimla
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri | 2,09,406 | 51.76 | |
| 2 | Roop Dass Kashyap | 1,62,546 | 40.18 | |
| 3 | Virender Kashyap | JD | 15,765 | 3.9 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 16,862 | 4.17 |
| Total Votes Polled | 4,04,579 | - | ||
| View Detailed Shimla Lok Sabha Election 1991 Results | ||||
Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri of INC won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in the 1991 general election, defeating Roop Dass Kashyap of BJP by a
margin of 46,860 votes, equivalent to 11.58% of the total votes polled. | ||||
1989 Lok Sabha Election Results: Shimla
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krishan Dutt Sultan Puri | 2,01,912 | 47.99 | |
| 2 | Balak Ram | 1,44,922 | 34.44 | |
| 3 | Virender Kashyap | JD | 60,418 | 14.36 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 13,492 | 3.21 |
| Total Votes Polled | 4,20,744 | - | ||
| View Detailed Shimla Lok Sabha Election 1989 Results | ||||
Krishan Dutt Sultan Puri of INC won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in the 1989 general election, defeating Balak Ram of BJP by a
margin of 56,990 votes, equivalent to 13.55% of the total votes polled. | ||||
1984 Lok Sabha Election Results: Shimla
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri | 2,44,010 | 79.66 | |
| 2 | Kirpal Dharampuri | JNP | 47,719 | 15.58 |
| 3 | Virender Ksayhap | LKD | 14,591 | 4.76 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total Votes Polled | 3,06,320 | - | ||
| View Detailed Shimla Lok Sabha Election 1984 Results | ||||
Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri of INC won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in the 1984 general election, defeating Kirpal Dharampuri of JNP by a
margin of 196,291 votes, equivalent to 64.08% of the total votes polled. | ||||
1980 Lok Sabha Election Results: Shimla
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krishan Dutt | INC(I) | 1,36,841 | 51.01 |
| 2 | Balak Ram | JNP | 1,01,707 | 37.91 |
| 3 | Virender Kashyap | JNP(S) | 28,347 | 10.57 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 1,391 | 0.52 |
| Total Votes Polled | 2,68,286 | - | ||
| View Detailed Shimla Lok Sabha Election 1980 Results | ||||
Krishan Dutt of INC(I) won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in the 1980 general election, defeating Balak Ram of JNP by a
margin of 35,134 votes, equivalent to 13.10% of the total votes polled. | ||||
1977 Lok Sabha Election Results: Shimla
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balak Ram | BLD | 1,72,763 | 64.63 |
| 2 | Zalam Singh | 85,472 | 31.98 | |
| 3 | Telu Ram Baidwan | IND | 9,065 | 3.39 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total Votes Polled | 2,67,300 | - | ||
| View Detailed Shimla Lok Sabha Election 1977 Results | ||||
Balak Ram of BLD won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in the 1977 general election, defeating Zalam Singh of INC by a
margin of 87,291 votes, equivalent to 32.65% of the total votes polled. | ||||
1971 Lok Sabha Election Results: Shimla
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partap Singh | 1,36,789 | 87.44 | |
| 2 | Rup Singh Phul | NCO | 9,238 | 5.91 |
| 3 | Thallu Ram | LRP | 8,290 | 5.3 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 2,112 | 1.35 |
| Total Votes Polled | 1,56,429 | - | ||
| View Detailed Shimla Lok Sabha Election 1971 Results | ||||
Partap Singh of INC won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in the 1971 general election, defeating Rup Singh Phul of NCO by a
margin of 127,551 votes, equivalent to 81.53% of the total votes polled. | ||||
1967 Lok Sabha Election Results: Shimla
| Position | Candidate Name | Party Name | Total Votes | Vote Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. Singh | 72,870 | 55.75 | |
| 2 | S. Singh | BJS | 39,740 | 30.4 |
| 3 | T. Ram | RPI | 18,102 | 13.85 |
| - | All Other Candidates | - | 0 | 0.00 |
| Total Votes Polled | 1,30,712 | - | ||
| View Detailed Shimla Lok Sabha Election 1967 Results | ||||
P. Singh of INC won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in the 1967 general election, defeating S. Singh of BJS by a
margin of 33,130 votes, equivalent to 25.35% of the total votes polled. | ||||