Shimla

Parliament Election 1996 SC

Winner Indian National Congress

K D Sultanpuri

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
91,133
Margin %
19.40%
Total Electors
883,691
Votes Polled
470,278
Turnout
53.20%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
134
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
K D Sultanpuri

Indian National Congress

261,965
55.70%
Male
#2
Virender Kashyap

Bharatiya Janata Party

170,832
36.30%
Male
#3
Naresh Kumar

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

19,276
4.10%
Male
#4
Gobind Sarta

Janata Dal

4,381
0.90%
Male
#5
Manohar Lal

Indian Congress (SOCIALIST)

3,416
0.70%
Male
#6
Gorakhu Ram

Independent

2,052
0.40%
Male
#7
Paras Ram

Independent

1,771
0.40%
Male
#8
Dharam Singh Sahil

Independent

1,167
0.20%
Male
#9
Prem Lal

Independent

800
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 K D Sultanpuri Indian National Congress 261,965 55.70%
2 Virender Kashyap Bharatiya Janata Party 170,832 36.30%
3 Naresh Kumar Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 19,276 4.10%
4 Gobind Sarta Janata Dal 4,381 0.90%
5 Manohar Lal Indian Congress (SOCIALIST) 3,416 0.70%
6 Gorakhu Ram Independent 2,052 0.40%
7 Paras Ram Independent 1,771 0.40%
8 Dharam Singh Sahil Independent 1,167 0.20%
9 Prem Lal Independent 800 0.20%
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Frequently Asked Questions

K D Sultanpuri (Indian National Congress) won the Shimla Lok Sabha seat in 1996.

The margin was 91,133 votes (19.40%%).

The voter turnout in Shimla for the 1996 Lok Sabha election was 53.20%%.

9 candidates contested from Shimla constituency in the 1996 Lok Sabha election.

Shimla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.