Shimla Lok Sabha Election Result 2009

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2009 SC

Virender Kashyap of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2009 general election, with a winning margin of 27,327 votes (4.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,106,608 registered electors and 616,777 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 55.70%. This is a Scheduled Caste (SC) reserved constituency. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Bharatiya Janta Party

Virender Kashyap

Bharatiya Janta Party

Victory Margin
27,327
Margin %
4.40%
Total Electors
1,106,608
Votes Polled
616,777
Turnout
55.70%
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
134
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2009
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Virender Kashyap

Bharatiya Janata Party

310,946
50.40%
Male
#2
Dhani Ram Shandil

Indian National Congress

283,619
46.00%
Male
#3
Som Nath

Bahujan Samaj Party

8,160
1.30%
Male
#4
Shurvir Singh

Independent

6,254
1.00%
Male
#5
Roop Ram

Independent

3,510
0.60%
Male
#6
Gurnam Singh Chandel

Samajwadi Party

2,120
0.30%
Male
#7
Brij Lal

Shiv Sena

2,069
0.30%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Virender Kashyap Bharatiya Janata Party 310,946 50.40%
2 Dhani Ram Shandil Indian National Congress 283,619 46.00%
3 Som Nath Bahujan Samaj Party 8,160 1.30%
4 Shurvir Singh Independent 6,254 1.00%
5 Roop Ram Independent 3,510 0.60%
6 Gurnam Singh Chandel Samajwadi Party 2,120 0.30%
7 Brij Lal Shiv Sena 2,069 0.30%

Shimla — 2009 Election Analysis

In the 2009 Lok Sabha election, Virender Kashyap of Bharatiya Janta Party secured victory in the Shimla constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 27,327 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,106,608 registered electors, 616,777 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 55.70%. A total of 7 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

Virender Kashyap (Bharatiya Janta Party) won the Shimla Lok Sabha seat in 2009.

The margin was 27,327 votes (4.40%%).

The voter turnout in Shimla for the 2009 Lok Sabha election was 55.70%%.

7 candidates contested from Shimla constituency in the 2009 Lok Sabha election.

Shimla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.