Elections 98

State:	Himachal Pradesh
Constituency:	Simla (SC)
Total Votes Polled:	634282
Winner: INC	Krishan Dutt Sultanpuri	307861
Runner Up: BJP	Virender Kashyap	265836
Margin: 42025 (14%)

Elections 96

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.