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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

Himachal Pradesh assembly polls 2017: Arun Jaitley releases BJP's vision in Shimla

Himachal Pradesh assembly polls 2017: Arun Jaitley releases BJP's vision in Shimla

Just days ahead of the assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday released BJP's vision document in Shimla. 

Oct 29, 2017, 17:42 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh elections: 95 nominations filed on penultimate day

Himachal Pradesh elections: 95 nominations filed on penultimate day

As many as 95 nominations were filed on Saturday for the November 9 Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls. With this, the total number of nominations filed for the polls so far has gone up to 195.

Oct 21, 2017, 22:49 PM IST
Heavy rains trigger landslides in parts of Himachal Pradesh

Heavy rains trigger landslides in parts of Himachal Pradesh

A landslide at Chhetri blocked the Kaza-Keylong highway in tribal Lahaul and Spiti district stranding many people for several hours. Landslides also occurred in Sirmaur, Shimla and Mandi districts.

Sep 24, 2017, 23:33 PM IST
Massive landslide near Shimla buries six vehicles

Massive landslide near Shimla buries six vehicles

The area has been witnessing heavy rainfall for the past three days.

Sep 02, 2017, 18:11 PM IST

Kotkhai rape custodial death: Himachal Pradesh IGP, 7 cops brought to CBI HQ

The Class X student had gone missing on July 4 and her naked body was recovered from Haliala forests in Kotkhai on July 6.

Aug 30, 2017, 19:36 PM IST
Kotkhai rape-murder case: CBI arrests Himachal Pradesh IGP, 7 cops for custodial death of accused

Kotkhai rape-murder case: CBI arrests Himachal Pradesh IGP, 7 cops for custodial death of accused

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday arrested Himachal Pradesh IGP Zahur Zaidi and seven other policemen in connection with Kotkhai rape suspect Surat Singh's custodial death case.

Aug 29, 2017, 18:27 PM IST
Opposition leaders indulging in character assassination: HP CM Virbhadra Singh

Opposition leaders indulging in character assassination: HP CM Virbhadra Singh

The appointment to higher posts should be through elections only and as per the constitution of the Congress.

Aug 07, 2017, 21:47 PM IST
Landslide blocks Shimla-Kalka National Highway, hundreds of vehicles stranded

Landslide blocks Shimla-Kalka National Highway, hundreds of vehicles stranded

The people in Shimla, Solan and upper areas remained without newspapers, milk, vegetables and bread as the supplies did not reach.

Aug 05, 2017, 12:24 PM IST
Building collapses in Shimla, one killed; 7-8 people feared to be trapped

Building collapses in Shimla, one killed; 7-8 people feared to be trapped

Heavy rains are believed to be the cause of the building's collapse.

Aug 04, 2017, 18:02 PM IST

ISIS-linked terrorist sentenced to 5-yr rigorous imprisonment

On completion of investigation., the charge sheet was filed on June 12. The court held the accused guilty on July 19

Jul 27, 2017, 19:37 PM IST

Shimla rape case: Himachal Pradesh CM writes to PM Modi to handover case to CBI

Her dead body was reportedly found a day after she went missing from nearby forest area.  

Jul 25, 2017, 12:10 PM IST
Shimla gang-rape case: CBI takes up probe, registers two cases

Shimla gang-rape case: CBI takes up probe, registers two cases

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday took up the sensational gang-rape and murder case of a school girl in Shimla that has led to massive protests in the hill state.

Jul 22, 2017, 21:11 PM IST

Kotkhai rape and murder case: Himachal Pradesh govt sends report to Governor ​

The Himachal Pradesh government on Friday submitted its report to Governor Acharya Devvrat in connection with the Kotkhai schoolgirl rape and murder case.

Jul 21, 2017, 21:38 PM IST

Kotkhai schoolgirl rape and murder case: Near total bandh in Shimla, normal life badly hit

The protesters also blocked the Hindustan-Tibet National Highway at Theog and some other places.

Jul 20, 2017, 22:37 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh: Over 28 dead as bus rolls down gorge at Khanetri

Himachal Pradesh: Over 28 dead as bus rolls down gorge at Khanetri

Over 28 people dead and nine others are injured after a private bus heading back from Reckong Peo (Kinnaur) to Solan rolled down into a gorge at Khanetri. 

Jul 20, 2017, 11:02 AM IST

Himachal Pradesh HC directs CBI to take up Kotkhai rape-murder, death of accused in custody

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh had also written a letter to the prime minister in this regard.

Jul 19, 2017, 20:48 PM IST

Child dies as heavy rains trigger landslides in Himachal Pradesh

The baby was buried alive when a landslide destroyed a house in Chirgaon area of Rohru in Shimla district today while Kangra, Dharamshala and Palampur received heavy rainfall leading to flooding of

Jul 18, 2017, 18:29 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh hills continue to experience heavy rainfall

An official of the local Met office said there are chances of heavy rainfall at some places in the state till Wednesday.

Jul 16, 2017, 18:50 PM IST

Himachal Pradesh temple partially damaged in landslide

The shrine, located on National Highway-21 linking Chandigarh with Manali, is some 200 from state capital Shimla.

Jul 16, 2017, 15:24 PM IST
Himachal Pradesh: CBI to probe Kotkhai rape-murder case; angry mob vandalises police vehicle in Theog

Himachal Pradesh: CBI to probe Kotkhai rape-murder case; angry mob vandalises police vehicle in Theog

The Himachal Pradesh government on Friday ordered a Centre Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the rape and murder of a minor girl after irate residents refused to listen to the administration

Jul 14, 2017, 16:52 PM IST
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