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State: Himachal Pradesh
Constituency: Shimla (SC)
Total Votes Polled: 470278
Winner: INC K D Sultanpuri 261965
Runner Up: BJP Virender Kashyap 170832
Margin: 91133 (19.57%)

Barring 1977 when it voted for the Janata experiment, this constituency has always remained loyal to the Congress. In fact, starting 1980, it has been represented by the same MP, K D Sultanpuri, but in the last three elections it has been the BJP that has challenged his dominance.

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