Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2004 SC
Dhani Ram Shandil of Indian National Congress won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2004 general election, with a winning margin of 108,180 votes (20.60%).
3 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,018,988 registered electors and 525,998 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 51.60%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.
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In the 2004 Lok Sabha election, Dhani Ram Shandil of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Shimla constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 108,180 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.
Out of 1,018,988 registered electors, 525,998 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 51.60%. A total of 3 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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