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Shimla Lok Sabha Elections

Shimla Lok Sabha Constituency, is one of 4 Lok Sabha constituencies in the Northern state of Himachal Pradesh and will cast its vote in the 2019 election on the last phase of elections being held on May 19.

Voting for Lok Sabha election will be held in a single phase in all the constituencies and counting will be held on May 23.

Shimla constituency is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes. This constituency covers 17 assembly segments – Arki, Nalagarh, Doon, Solan, Kasauli, Pachhad, Nahan, Sri Renukaji, Paonta Sahib, Shillai, Chopal, Theog-Kumarsain, Kasumpti, Shimla, Shimla Rural, Jubbal-Kotkhai and Rohru.

In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Virender Kashyap of the Bharatiya Janata Party – won by getting a margin of over 84 thousand votes. He had defeated Mohal Lal Brakta of the Indian National Congress. Kashyap had secured 385973 votes while Brakta got 301786 votes.

The voter turnout figure was at 63.99 percent across 1924 polling stations.

Some of the other candidates in the fray were Jagat Ram of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Subhash Chander of the Aam Aadmi Party.

In the year 2009 Virender Kashyap of the BJP managed to secure his winning position by getting just over 27 thousand votes against Dhani Ram Shandil of the INC. While Kashyap got 310946 seats, Shandil secured 283619 seats.

Other members in the fray were Somnath of the Bahujan Samaj Party and Shurveer Singh who was an Independent candidate.

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Candidates Party Status Votes
Suresh Kumar Kashyap BJP

Won

606183
Dhani Ram Shandil INC

Lost

278668
Nota NOTA

Lost

8357
Vikram Singh BSP

Lost

7759
Manoj Kumar AIFB

Lost

5817
Ravi IND

Lost

3608
Shamsher Singh RTAM

Lost

3216

Shimla News

Thousands take dip in Himachal rivers on Makar Sankranti

Thousands take dip in Himachal rivers on Makar Sankranti

Braving winter chill, thousands of devotees across Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday took holy dips in rivers to mark Makar Sankranti, a Hindu festival dedicated to the deity Surya.

Jan 14, 2020, 14:25 PM IST
Tiger Hill, parts of North-East receive fresh snowfall

Tiger Hill, parts of North-East receive fresh snowfall

Heavy snowfall has occurred in Sikkim's Lachen and Lambung since Friday (January 4)  due to which the movement of trains was affected. Tsomgo Nathula has been closed due to the snowfall. Heavy

Jan 04, 2020, 17:44 PM IST
Protecting minorities is Narendra Modi govt's top priority, says Amit Shah

Protecting minorities is Narendra Modi govt's top priority, says Amit Shah

Shah in his half-hour address strongly defended the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

Dec 27, 2019, 16:12 PM IST
Shimla to levy 'Green Tax' on vehicles from outside the state

Shimla to levy 'Green Tax' on vehicles from outside the state

Under the scheme, those vehicles that are registered outside the state will have to pay 'Green Tax' for plying within the city limits. The proposal for levying tax has been sent to the state

Nov 03, 2019, 11:05 AM IST
Vote count begins for two Himachal Assembly seats

Vote count begins for two Himachal Assembly seats

The elections were necessitated as Kishan Kapoor and Suresh Kashyap resigned from their respective seats as they were elected to the Lok Sabha.

Oct 24, 2019, 08:30 AM IST
3.0 magnitude earthquake jolts Himachal Pradesh's Shimla

3.0 magnitude earthquake jolts Himachal Pradesh's Shimla

The earthquake occurred at 10:23 pm on Monday night. No loss of life or damage to property has been reported so far.

Oct 15, 2019, 06:48 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh launches helpline for grievance redressal

Himachal Pradesh launches helpline for grievance redressal

The Chief Minister said the main focus was to ensure that the issues related to the public were redressed at the earliest.

Sep 16, 2019, 18:42 PM IST
18 dead as heavy rainfall lashes Himachal Pradesh; schools and colleges closed in Shimla, Kullu till Monday

18 dead as heavy rainfall lashes Himachal Pradesh; schools and colleges closed in Shimla, Kullu till Monday

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that Sunday`s showers were the highest rainfall recorded by the state in 24 hours in Shimla district, over the past 70 years. It further said that

Aug 18, 2019, 18:26 PM IST
Manali forced to bring new traffic plan to combat massive tourist rush

Manali forced to bring new traffic plan to combat massive tourist rush

Severe traffic jams lasting up to five hours were reported from different parts of the region. 

Jun 13, 2019, 15:20 PM IST
Lok Sabha election results 2019: BJP sweeping Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand

Lok Sabha election results 2019: BJP sweeping Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand

The BJP won all the nine seats in both Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

May 23, 2019, 07:30 AM IST
Three government employees on poll duty die in Himachal Pradesh

Three government employees on poll duty die in Himachal Pradesh

Polling for the four seats - Shimla, Hamirpur, Kangar and Mandi - of Himachal Pradesh is being held on Sunday.

May 19, 2019, 07:14 AM IST
Rain lashes several parts of Himachal Pradesh, mercury dips

Rain lashes several parts of Himachal Pradesh, mercury dips

The weatherman also issued 'yellow' weather warning of thunderstorm accompanied by hailstorm and gusty winds for Friday.

May 16, 2019, 23:00 PM IST
Shimla Lok Sabha Constituency of Himachal Pradesh: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Shimla Lok Sabha Constituency of Himachal Pradesh: Full list of candidates, polling dates

Here is the full list of candidates contesting the Lok Sabha election in 2019 from Shimla Lok Sabha Constituency of Himachal Pradesh.

May 06, 2019, 12:45 PM IST
Shimla Lok Sabha Constituency

Shimla Lok Sabha Constituency

Shimla constituency is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes.

Apr 29, 2019, 18:35 PM IST
Seven houses gutted in Shimla village fire, several families affected

Seven houses gutted in Shimla village fire, several families affected

At least 7 houses were completely ravaged due to fire.

Mar 06, 2019, 09:33 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh to get more rains, snowfall

Himachal Pradesh to get more rains, snowfall

The government has warned tourists not to venture to high hills as chances of roads snapping owing to rain and snow are more.

Mar 01, 2019, 13:13 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh likely to witness heavy snowfall on Tuesday

Himachal Pradesh likely to witness heavy snowfall on Tuesday

The minimum temperature in Kufri of Shimla district and Manali of Kullu district was recorded as minus 1.1 and minus 0.4 degrees Celsius respectively, the weatherman added.

Feb 25, 2019, 12:25 PM IST

Kinnaur avalanche: Rescue operation for 5 missing troopers resumes

A day after snowfall halted the search operation for five troopers, who went missing last week after an avalanche hit Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, the operation began again on Monday,

Feb 25, 2019, 10:16 AM IST
Snowfall in Manali, hailstorm in Shimla intensify cold conditions in Himachal Pradesh

Snowfall in Manali, hailstorm in Shimla intensify cold conditions in Himachal Pradesh

The minimum temperature in Manali and Kufri was recorded at minus 1.4 and minus 0.6 degrees Celsius respectively.

Feb 21, 2019, 12:35 PM IST
Himachal CM reveals why Shimla has turned into a traffic nightmare

Himachal CM reveals why Shimla has turned into a traffic nightmare

Jai Ram Thakur has said that sky transport system could be launched but only after a report on its viability.

Feb 11, 2019, 19:24 PM IST
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