Shimla Lok Sabha Election Result 1998

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1998 SC

Karishan Datt Sultanpuri of Indian National Congress won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 1998 general election, with a winning margin of 42,025 votes (6.60%).

5 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 909,670 registered electors and 634,282 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 69.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Karishan Datt Sultanpuri

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
42,025
Margin %
6.60%
Total Electors
909,670
Votes Polled
634,282
Turnout
69.70%
Candidates
5
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
134
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1998
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Karishan Datt Sultanpuri

Indian National Congress

307,861
48.50%
Male
#2
Virender Kashyap

Bharatiya Janata Party

265,836
41.90%
Male
#3
Madan Lal Tomar

Himachal Vikash Congress

26,981
4.30%
Male
#4
Chet Ram

Communist Party Of India

13,440
2.10%
Male
#5
Ishwar Kalyan

Janata Dal

10,219
1.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Karishan Datt Sultanpuri Indian National Congress 307,861 48.50%
2 Virender Kashyap Bharatiya Janata Party 265,836 41.90%
3 Madan Lal Tomar Himachal Vikash Congress 26,981 4.30%
4 Chet Ram Communist Party Of India 13,440 2.10%
5 Ishwar Kalyan Janata Dal 10,219 1.60%

Shimla — 1998 Election Analysis

In the 1998 Lok Sabha election, Karishan Datt Sultanpuri of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shimla constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 42,025 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 909,670 registered electors, 634,282 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 69.70%. A total of 5 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

Karishan Datt Sultanpuri (Indian National Congress) won the Shimla Lok Sabha seat in 1998.

The margin was 42,025 votes (6.60%%).

The voter turnout in Shimla for the 1998 Lok Sabha election was 69.70%%.

5 candidates contested from Shimla constituency in the 1998 Lok Sabha election.

Shimla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.