Shimla Lok Sabha Election Result 2014

Himachal Pradesh · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 2014 SC

Virender Kashyap of Bharatiya Janta Party won the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh in the 2014 general election, with a winning margin of 84,187 votes (11.40%).

7 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 1,153,363 registered electors and 737,757 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 64.00%. 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
84,187
Margin %
11.40%
Total Electors
1,153,363
Votes Polled
737,757
Turnout
64.00%
Valid Votes
729,969
NOTA Votes
7,788
Candidates
7
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Himachal Pradesh
Constituency Number
134
Male Electors
607,137
Female Electors
546,226
Male Voters
403,332
Female Voters
334,425
NOTA Percentage
0.70%
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
2014
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Virender Kashyap

Bharatiya Janata Party

385,973
52.30%
Male
#2
Mohan Lal Brakta

Indian National Congress

301,786
40.90%
Male
#3
Subhash Chander

Aam Aadmi Party

14,233
1.90%
Male
#4
Jagat Ram

Communist Party Of India (MARXIST)

11,434
1.50%
Male
#5
Virender Kumar Kashyap

Independent

6,173
0.80%
Male
#6
Gurnam Singh Koli

Bahujan Samaj Party

5,985
0.80%
Male
#7
Shurveer Singh

Samajwadi Party

4,385
0.60%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Virender Kashyap Bharatiya Janata Party 385,973 52.30%
2 Mohan Lal Brakta Indian National Congress 301,786 40.90%
3 Subhash Chander Aam Aadmi Party 14,233 1.90%
4 Jagat Ram Communist Party Of India (MARXIST) 11,434 1.50%
5 Virender Kumar Kashyap Independent 6,173 0.80%
6 Gurnam Singh Koli Bahujan Samaj Party 5,985 0.80%
7 Shurveer Singh Samajwadi Party 4,385 0.60%

Shimla — 2014 Election Analysis

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Virender Kashyap of Bharatiya Janta Party secured victory in the Shimla constituency (Himachal Pradesh) with a margin of 84,187 votes. This is a constituency reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates, ensuring representation of marginalized communities in India's Parliament.

Out of 1,153,363 registered electors, 737,757 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 64.00%. 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 2014.

The margin was 84,187 votes (11.40%%).

The voter turnout in Shimla for the 2014 Lok Sabha election was 64.00%%.

7 candidates contested from Shimla constituency in the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

Shimla is a Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh.