Shimla

Parliament Election 1999 SC

Winner Himachal Vikash Congress

Lt. Col. Dhani Ram Shandil

Himachal Vikash Congress

Victory Margin
46,930
Margin %
9.30%
Total Electors
945,063
Votes Polled
504,488
Turnout
53.40%
Valid Votes
N/A
NOTA Votes
N/A
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
134
Male Electors
N/A
Female Electors
N/A
Male Voters
N/A
Female Voters
N/A
Poll Date
N/A
Result Date
N/A
NOTA Percentage
N/A
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Lt. Col. Dhani Ram Shandil

Himachal Vikash Congress

264,002
52.30%
Male
#2
Gangu Ram Musafir

Indian National Congress

217,072
43.00%
Male
#3
Chet Ram

Communist Party Of India

9,720
1.90%
Male
#4
Asha Chauhan

Independent

4,144
0.80%
Male
#5
Ramkrishan Verma

Janata Dal (Secular)

3,093
0.60%
Male
#6
K. D. Kaushal

Nationalist Congress Party

2,133
0.40%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Lt. Col. Dhani Ram Shandil Himachal Vikash Congress 264,002 52.30%
2 Gangu Ram Musafir Indian National Congress 217,072 43.00%
3 Chet Ram Communist Party Of India 9,720 1.90%
4 Asha Chauhan Independent 4,144 0.80%
5 Ramkrishan Verma Janata Dal (Secular) 3,093 0.60%
6 K. D. Kaushal Nationalist Congress Party 2,133 0.40%
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Shimla — 1999 Election Analysis

In the 1999 Lok Sabha election, Lt. Col. Dhani Ram Shandil of Himachal Vikash Congress secured victory in the Shimla constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 46,930 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 945,063 registered electors, 504,488 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 53.40%. 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

Lt. Col. Dhani Ram Shandil (Himachal Vikash Congress) won the Shimla Lok Sabha seat in 1999.

The margin was 46,930 votes (9.30%%).

The voter turnout in Shimla for the 1999 Lok Sabha election was 53.40%%.

6 candidates contested from Shimla constituency in the 1999 Lok Sabha election.

Shimla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.
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