Shimla Lok Sabha Election Result 2004

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.

Winner Indian National Congress

Dhani Ram Shandil

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
108,180
Margin %
20.60%
Total Electors
1,018,988
Votes Polled
525,998
Turnout
51.60%
Candidates
3
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
134
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2004
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Dhani Ram Shandil

Indian National Congress

311,182
59.20%
Male
#2
Hira Nand Kashyap

Bharatiya Janata Party

203,002
38.60%
Male
#3
Som Nath

Bahujan Samaj Party

14,471
2.80%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Dhani Ram Shandil Indian National Congress 311,182 59.20%
2 Hira Nand Kashyap Bharatiya Janata Party 203,002 38.60%
3 Som Nath Bahujan Samaj Party 14,471 2.80%

Shimla — 2004 Election Analysis

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Dhani Ram Shandil (Indian National Congress) won the Shimla Lok Sabha seat in 2004.

The margin was 108,180 votes (20.60%%).

The voter turnout in Shimla for the 2004 Lok Sabha election was 51.60%%.

3 candidates contested from Shimla constituency in the 2004 Lok Sabha election.

Shimla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.