Shimla Lok Sabha Election Result 1980

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1980 SC

Krishan Dutt of Indian National Congress (I) won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1980 general election, with a winning margin of 35,134 votes (12.90%).

4 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 523,977 registered electors and 272,407 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.00%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress (I)

Krishan Dutt

Indian National Congress (I)

Victory Margin
35,134
Margin %
12.90%
Total Electors
523,977
Votes Polled
272,407
Turnout
52.00%
Candidates
4
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
134
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1980
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishan Dutt

Indian National Congress (I)

136,841
50.20%
Male
#2
Balak Ram

Janta Party

101,707
37.30%
Male
#3
Virender Kashyap

Janta Party (SECULAR)

28,347
10.40%
Male
#4
Surender Singh Banolta

Independent

1,391
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishan Dutt Indian National Congress (I) 136,841 50.20%
2 Balak Ram Janta Party 101,707 37.30%
3 Virender Kashyap Janta Party (SECULAR) 28,347 10.40%
4 Surender Singh Banolta Independent 1,391 0.50%

Shimla — 1980 Election Analysis

In the 1980 Lok Sabha election, Krishan Dutt of Indian National Congress (I) secured victory in the Shimla constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 35,134 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 523,977 registered electors, 272,407 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.00%. A total of 4 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Krishan Dutt (Indian National Congress (I)) won the Shimla Lok Sabha seat in 1980.

The margin was 35,134 votes (12.90%%).

The voter turnout in Shimla for the 1980 Lok Sabha election was 52.00%%.

4 candidates contested from Shimla constituency in the 1980 Lok Sabha election.

Shimla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.