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Solan Vidhan Sabha — MLA & election results

Who is the MLA of Solan? — Dhani Ram Shandil (INC), who won the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 by 3,858 votes. Below: every candidate's votes.

MLA · 2022

Dhani Ram Shandil

INC
Margin: 3,858Comfortable win

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 — results

Winner

Dhani Ram Shandil

INCComfortable win

votes

30,089

Margin

3,858(6.6%)

Winner vs Runner-up

Dhani Ram Shandil · INCRajesh Kashyap · BJP
30,08926,231
Candidate (5)votes
  1. 1Dhani Ram Shandil✓ WinnerINC30,08951.54%
  2. 2Rajesh KashyapBJP26,23144.93%
  3. 3AnjuAAPDeposit lost1,1081.9%
  4. 4NOTA6341.09%
  5. 5RajinderBSPDeposit lost3230.55%
Total votes58,385

Deposit lost: 2 of 4 candidates — those not elected who polled no more than one-sixth of the valid votes of all candidates, NOTA excluded (Representation of the People Act 1951, s.158).

Electors & turnout — Assembly election 2022

From the Election Commission of India's statistical report

Electors
86,333

incl. service voters

Votes cast
58,675

incl. 1,222 postal

Turnout
67.96%
Polling stations
128

Turnout of men and women

Women66.2%

27,765 of 41,929 voted on EVMs

Men66.9%

29,687 of 44,401 voted on EVMs

Third-gender electors: 3; 1 voted.

  • Candidates4 (1 women)
  • Lost deposit2
  • NOTA634
  • Valid votes57,751

Women candidates: Anju

Frequently asked questions

Who is the MLA of Solan?

Dhani Ram Shandil (INC) won Solan in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly Election 2022 with 30,089 votes.

What was the winning margin in Solan?

Dhani Ram Shandil defeated Rajesh Kashyap (BJP) by 3,858 votes.

What was the turnout in Solan in 2022?

67.96% — 58,675 of 86,333 electors voted (postal votes included). Women's turnout was 66.2%, men's 66.9%.

How many voters does Solan have?

86,333 electors at the 2022 election — 44,401 men, 41,929 women, 3 third gender (service voters included), and 128 polling stations.

When is the next assembly election in Solan?

The last general election was completed in December 2022. An assembly's term is five years, so the next general election is due in 2027; the Election Commission of India announces the dates.

Source: eci.gov.in · verify with the original source for official use · Disclaimer