Shimla Lok Sabha Election Result 1996

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1996 SC

K D Sultanpuri of Indian National Congress won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1996 general election, with a winning margin of 91,133 votes (19.40%).

9 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 883,691 registered electors and 470,278 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 53.20%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

K D Sultanpuri

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
91,133
Margin %
19.40%
Total Electors
883,691
Votes Polled
470,278
Turnout
53.20%
Candidates
9
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
134
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1996
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%

Shimla — 1996 Election Analysis

In the 1996 Lok Sabha election, K D Sultanpuri of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shimla constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 91,133 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 883,691 registered electors, 470,278 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.20%. A total of 9 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

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.