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Shimla Rural Assembly Election Results 2022

The Shimla Rural constituency witnessed an interesting fight in the 2022 assembly election. The voters exercised their voting franchise and 72% of voting was recorded in this constituency..

Vikramaditya Singh of the Indian National Congress won the seat by defeating Ravi Mehta of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of 13860 votes.The Shimla Rural Assembly constituency falls under the Shimla Lok Sabha constituency. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Suresh Kumar Kashyap won the Shimla Lok Sabha (MP) seat with a margin of 91451 votes, defeating Vinod Sultanpuri of the Indian National Congress. For all breaking news, trends, and analysis, stay tuned.

Shimla Rural Assembly Election Results 2022 to 2012

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Shimla Rural Assembly Election Results (2022)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vikramaditya Singh Winner
Indian National Congress
35,269
Lead: 13,860
60.19%
Ravi Mehta Bharatiya Janata Party 21,409 36.54%
Puran Dutt Rashtriya Devbhumi Party 915 1.56%
Nota None Of The Above 293 0.50%
Balvinder Kumar Singh Bahujan Samaj Party 271 0.46%
Prem Thakur Aam Aadmi Party 244 0.42%
Praveen Kumar Independent 196 0.33%

Shimla Rural Assembly Election Results (2017)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Vikramaditya Singh Winner
Indian National Congress
28,275
Lead: 4,880
53.27%
Dr. Pramod Sharma Bharatiya Janata Party 23,395 44.07%
M.d. Sharma Independent 668 1.26%
None Of The Above None Of The Above 420 0.79%
Kushal Raj Swabhiman Party 325 0.61%

Shimla Rural Assembly Election Results (2012)

Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
Virbhadra Singh Winner
Indian National Congress
28,892
Lead: 20,000
59%
Ishwar Rohal Bharatiya Janata Party 8,892 59%
Source: ECI

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Shimla Rural MLA List

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Lead Vote Share
2022 Vikramaditya Singh INC 35,269 13,860 60.19%
2017 Vikramaditya Singh INC 28,275 4,880 53.27%
2012 Virbhadra Singh INC 28,892 20,000 59%
Source: ECI

Shimla Rural Past Election Results

Year Candidate's Name Party Votes Vote Share
2022 Vikramaditya Singh INC
35,269
(Lead: 13,860)
60.19%
Ravi Mehta BJP 21,409 36.54%
2017 Vikramaditya Singh INC
28,275
(Lead: 4,880)
53.27%
Dr. Pramod Sharma BJP 23,395 44.07%
2012 Virbhadra Singh INC
28,892
(Lead: 20,000)
59%
Ishwar Rohal BJP 8,892 59%
Source: ECI

Himachal Pradesh Shimla Rural Assembly Elections FAQs

Who won the Shimla Rural Assembly seat in the 2022 election?

Vikramaditya Singh of the Indian National Congress (INC) won the Shimla Rural Assembly seat in the 2022 elections, defeating Ravi Mehta of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a margin of 13860 votes.

What is the historical strike rate of the Shimla Rural constituency in past elections?

The strike rate in the Shimla Rural constituency is % and % , with since the elections.

What were the vote shares of the leading candidates in the 2022 Shimla Rural Assembly Election?

Vikramaditya Singh (INC) received 60.19% vote share.
Ravi Mehta (BJP) received 36.54% vote share.

What were the results of the 2022 Shimla Rural Assembly Election?

Vikramaditya Singh (INC) won the 2022 election with 35269 votes, leading by 13860 votes and securing a 60.19% vote share.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does the Shimla Rural Assembly constituency fall under?

The Shimla Rural Assembly constituency falls under the Shimla (sc) Lok Sabha constituency of Shimla district.

What was the margin of victory in the Shimla Rural Assembly Election 2022?

Vikramaditya Singh (INC) won the Shimla Rural Assembly seat in 2022 with a margin of 13860 votes over Ravi Mehta (BJP).

What are the key constituencies in the Shimla (sc) Lok Sabha area?

The Shimla Rural Assembly constituency is part of the Shimla (sc) Lok Sabha constituency, which includes other areas like Arki, Nalagarh, Doon, Solan (sc), Kasauli (sc), Pachhad (sc), Nahan, Sri Renukaji (sc, Paonta Sahib, Shillai, Chopal, Theog, Kasumpti, Shimla, Jubbal-kotkhai, Rohru (sc).

Who were the top candidates for the Shimla Rural Assembly Election 2022?

The top candidates in the Shimla Rural Assembly Election 2022 were:
Vikramaditya Singh (INC)
Ravi Mehta (BJP)
Puran Dutt (Rashtriya Devbhumi Party)
These candidates were the main contenders for the seat, with Vikramaditya Singh (INC) emerging as the winner.

What was the voter turnout in the Shimla Rural Assembly Election 2022?

The voter turnout in the Shimla Rural Assembly Election 2022 was 72%

Disclaimer:

The information provided on this page about the current and previous elections in the constituency is sourced from various publicly available platforms including https://old.eci.gov.in/statistical-report/statistical-reports/ and https://affidavit.eci.gov.in/. The ECI is the authoritative source for election-related data in India, and we rely on their official records for the content presented here. However, due to the complexity of electoral processes and potential data discrepancies, there may be occasional inaccuracies or omissions in the information provided.

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