Shimla Lok Sabha Election Result 1991

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1991 SC

Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri of Indian National Congress won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1991 general election, with a winning margin of 46,860 votes (11.50%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 738,904 registered electors and 408,015 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.20%. 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 Sultanpuri

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
46,860
Margin %
11.50%
Total Electors
738,904
Votes Polled
408,015
Turnout
55.20%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
134
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1991
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri

Indian National Congress

209,406
51.30%
Male
#2
Roop Dass Kashyap

Bharatiya Janta Party

162,546
39.80%
Male
#3
Virender Kashyap

Janata Dal

15,765
3.90%
Male
#4
Gyan Chand

Jharkhand Party

13,132
3.20%
Male
#5
Bimla Rani (W)

Doordarshi Party

1,734
0.40%
Male
#6
Gegal Ram Bansal

Independent

1,246
0.30%
Male
#7
Jaswan Singh

Independent

750
0.20%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri Indian National Congress 209,406 51.30%
2 Roop Dass Kashyap Bharatiya Janta Party 162,546 39.80%
3 Virender Kashyap Janata Dal 15,765 3.90%
4 Gyan Chand Jharkhand Party 13,132 3.20%
5 Bimla Rani (W) Doordarshi Party 1,734 0.40%
6 Gegal Ram Bansal Independent 1,246 0.30%
7 Jaswan Singh Independent 750 0.20%

Shimla — 1991 Election Analysis

In the 1991 Lok Sabha election, Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shimla constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 46,860 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 738,904 registered electors, 408,015 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.20%. A total of 7 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 Sultanpuri (Indian National Congress) won the Shimla Lok Sabha seat in 1991.

The margin was 46,860 votes (11.50%%).

The voter turnout in Shimla for the 1991 Lok Sabha election was 55.20%%.

7 candidates contested from Shimla constituency in the 1991 Lok Sabha election.

Shimla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.