Shimla Lok Sabha Election Result 1989

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1989 SC

Krishan Dutt Sultan Puri of Indian National Congress won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1989 general election, with a winning margin of 56,990 votes (13.40%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 718,487 registered electors and 425,668 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 59.30%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Krishan Dutt Sultan Puri

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
56,990
Margin %
13.40%
Total Electors
718,487
Votes Polled
425,668
Turnout
59.30%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
134
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1989
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishan Dutt Sultan Puri

Indian National Congress

201,912
47.40%
Male
#2
Balak Ram

Bharatiya Janta Party

144,922
34.00%
Male
#3
Virender Kashyap

Janata Dal

60,418
14.20%
Male
#4
Tarlok Chand

Doordarshi Party

9,430
2.20%
Male
#5
Jaswant Rai

Bahujan Samaj Party

3,136
0.70%
Male
#6
Amar Singh

Independent

926
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishan Dutt Sultan Puri Indian National Congress 201,912 47.40%
2 Balak Ram Bharatiya Janta Party 144,922 34.00%
3 Virender Kashyap Janata Dal 60,418 14.20%
4 Tarlok Chand Doordarshi Party 9,430 2.20%
5 Jaswant Rai Bahujan Samaj Party 3,136 0.70%
6 Amar Singh Independent 926 0.20%

Shimla — 1989 Election Analysis

In the 1989 Lok Sabha election, Krishan Dutt Sultan Puri of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shimla constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 56,990 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 718,487 registered electors, 425,668 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 59.30%. A total of 6 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 Sultan Puri (Indian National Congress) won the Shimla Lok Sabha seat in 1989.

The margin was 56,990 votes (13.40%%).

The voter turnout in Shimla for the 1989 Lok Sabha election was 59.30%%.

6 candidates contested from Shimla constituency in the 1989 Lok Sabha election.

Shimla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.