• 542/542 TARGET 272
  • BJP+

    354BJP+

  • CONG+

    90CONG+

  • OTH

    98OTH

Tracker

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.

Read full profile

Read full profile

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

Slight relief from cold wave in Himachal Pradesh

Slight relief from cold wave in Himachal Pradesh

The Shimla MeT centre has forecast snowfall and rain at some places in mid and high hills while thundershowers in low hills and plains of the state from February 12 to February 15.

Feb 11, 2019, 16:22 PM IST
Married couple, woman held with 378 grams heroin in Shimla

Married couple, woman held with 378 grams heroin in Shimla

A case was registered against the three accused under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.

Feb 06, 2019, 16:14 PM IST
IMD issues heavy snow, avalanche warning in Himachal Pradesh

IMD issues heavy snow, avalanche warning in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh continued to reel under intense cold wave conditions with the India Metereological Department on Tuesday issuing a fresh avalanche and heavy snow warning in parts of the state.

Feb 05, 2019, 20:47 PM IST
Cold wave continues in Himachal Pradesh, heavy snow likely

Cold wave continues in Himachal Pradesh, heavy snow likely

Chances of heavy snowfall at some places in Kullu, Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti, Shimla, Kangra and Kinnaur districts from Wednesday.

Feb 05, 2019, 12:10 PM IST
Heavy snowfall likely in parts of Himachal, IMD issues warning

Heavy snowfall likely in parts of Himachal, IMD issues warning

Intense cold wave conditions continued unabated in major tourist spots like Kufri, Manali, Dalhousie and Shimla.

Jan 28, 2019, 23:12 PM IST
70 students rescued after buses got stuck in heavy snowfall near Kufri in Himachal Pradesh

70 students rescued after buses got stuck in heavy snowfall near Kufri in Himachal Pradesh

Eighty-seven people, 70 of them students, were Tuesday rescued after their two buses got stuck in heavy snowfall, police said.

Jan 22, 2019, 22:27 PM IST
Fresh snow in Himachal, heavy spells likely

Fresh snow in Himachal, heavy spells likely

The temperature remained near freezing point at many places after an overnight spell of snow and rain says Met official.

Jan 21, 2019, 11:24 AM IST
Slight improvement in minimum temperatures in Himachal Pradesh

Slight improvement in minimum temperatures in Himachal Pradesh

The minimum temperature in Kalpa, another tribal district of Kinnaur, was minus 2.6 degrees Celsius.

Jan 16, 2019, 12:18 PM IST
After poll victory in 3 states, Rahul vacations with sister Priyanka and her children in Shimla

After poll victory in 3 states, Rahul vacations with sister Priyanka and her children in Shimla

On their way to view the under-construction house at Chharabra, they stopped for a few minutes at a dhaba in Solan district and took snacks, tea and Maggi noodles there, he said.  

Dec 19, 2018, 07:11 AM IST
Man kills labourer, burns body to fake own death for insurance claims; nabbed

Man kills labourer, burns body to fake own death for insurance claims; nabbed

Aakash, a resident of Chandigarh, was arrested on Tuesday from Palwal Railway Station in a joint operation of the Sirmour Police

Dec 05, 2018, 22:31 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh: 9 persons dies as bus fell in a gorge in Sirmaur

Himachal Pradesh: 9 persons dies as bus fell in a gorge in Sirmaur

At least nine person died after a private bus fell in a gorge near Himachal Pradesh's Dadahu in Sirmaur.

Nov 25, 2018, 18:31 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh: Vehicular movement closed on Manali-Leh highway, rainfall alert issued

Himachal Pradesh: Vehicular movement closed on Manali-Leh highway, rainfall alert issued

Vehicular movement was closed on Manali-Leh National Highway on Friday due to snowfall in the Rohtang region. 

Nov 02, 2018, 18:54 PM IST
Priyanka Gandhi visits house in Shimla, may finally have 'griha pravesh' on Diwali

Priyanka Gandhi visits house in Shimla, may finally have 'griha pravesh' on Diwali

She reached Chharabra along with the architect to oversee the construction work and give the final touches to the house. 

Oct 03, 2018, 10:32 AM IST
Heavy rainfall lashes Himachal Pradesh, snowfall in Spiti

Heavy rainfall lashes Himachal Pradesh, snowfall in Spiti

Himachal Pradesh capital received 47.1 mm of rainfall on Sunday. 

Sep 23, 2018, 17:05 PM IST
3 die as car falls into gorge in Shimla

3 die as car falls into gorge in Shimla

At least three youths have died and four others were injured when their car fell into a deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district, police said.

Aug 24, 2018, 07:41 AM IST
Class 12 Himachal girl alleges gangrape; 3 arrested

Class 12 Himachal girl alleges gangrape; 3 arrested

Police have arrested three accused from Bhatinda, Punjab. The two others are on the run.

Jun 27, 2018, 12:59 PM IST
Mild earthquake in Himachal Pradesh, epicentre near China border

Mild earthquake in Himachal Pradesh, epicentre near China border

The epicentre of the quake was Shimla region, bordering Kinnaur district, which shares a border with China.  

Jun 17, 2018, 09:49 AM IST
Widespread rain in Himachal Pradesh, more expected

Widespread rain in Himachal Pradesh, more expected

Shimla saw a decline in day temperature. It recorded a minimum of 14.1 degrees Celsius, down from Friday's 17.4 degrees.

Jun 09, 2018, 11:35 AM IST
Hiccups galore as Shimla heli-taxi service takes off

Hiccups galore as Shimla heli-taxi service takes off

The government has started the heli-taxi service between Shimla and Chandigarh, which the locals and tourists have been demanding for long.

Jun 07, 2018, 13:50 PM IST
7 killed in Himachal Pradesh bus accident

7 killed in Himachal Pradesh bus accident

At least seven persons were killed and 20 injured when a Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus skidded off the road and rolled down a hill near Chhaila on Friday, the police said.

Jun 01, 2018, 12:36 PM IST
1