# Shillai Assembly constituency

Shillai Assembly constituency is one of the 68 assembly constituencies of Himachal Pradesh a northern Indian state. Shillai is also part of Shimla Lok Sabha constituency.

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1972 | Guman Singh Chauhan | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Guman Singh Chauhan | Indian National Congress |
| 1982 | Guman Singh Chauhan | Indian National Congress |
| 1985 | Guman Singh Chauhan | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Jagat Singh Negi | Janata Dal |
| 1993 | Harshwardhan Chauhan | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Harshwardhan Chauhan | Indian National Congress |
| 2003 | Harshwardhan Chauhan | Indian National Congress |
| 2007 | Harshwardhan Chauhan | Indian National Congress |
| 2012 | Baldev Singh Tomar | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2017 | Harshwardhan Chauhan | Indian National Congress |
| 2022 | Harshwardhan Chauhan | Indian National Congress |

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Shillai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Harshwardhan Chauhan | 32,093 | 49.17% | 2.13 |
| | BJP | Baldev Singh Tomar | 31,711 | 48.58% | 4.54 |
| | NOTA | Nota | 525 | 0.80% | 0.03 |
| | AAP | Naathu Ram Chauhan | 488 | 0.75% | New |
| | Rashtriya Devbhumi Party | Suresh Kumar | 454 | 0.70% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 382 | 0.59% | 6.67 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 65,271 | 85.50% | 0.95 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 76,343 | | 16.06 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 2.13 | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Shillai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Harshwardhan Chauhan | 29,171 | 51.30% | 6.05 |
| | BJP | Baldev Singh Tomar | 25,046 | 44.05% | 5.23 |
| | Swabhiman Party | Mani Ram | 850 | 1.49% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 475 | 0.84% | New |
| | BSP | Kedar Singh Jindan | 463 | 0.81% | 0.02 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,125 | 7.25% | 3.22 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 56,863 | 86.45% | 3.74 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 65,777 | | 14.30 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 2.02 | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Shillai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Baldev Singh Tomar | 23,455 | 49.28% | 40.89 |
| | INC | Harshwardhan Chauhan | 21,537 | 45.25% | 1.71 |
| | CPI(M) | Hari Ram | 1,346 | 2.83% | New |
| | NCP | Kedar Singh Jindan | 810 | 1.70% | 0.13 |
| | BSP | Naathu Ram Chauhan | 396 | 0.83% | 0.76 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,918 | 4.03% | 4.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 47,595 | 82.70% | 4.38 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 57,549 | | 4.54 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 2.32 | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Shillai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Harshwardhan Chauhan | 20,247 | 46.96% | 2.20 |
| | Independent | Amar Singh Chauhan | 16,783 | 38.92% | New |
| | BJP | Baldev Singh Tomar | 3,616 | 8.39% | 13.26 |
| | LJP | Naathu Ram Chauhan | 988 | 2.29% | New |
| | NCP | Kedar Singh Jindan | 790 | 1.83% | New |
| | BSP | Raksha Devi | 688 | 1.60% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,464 | 8.03% | 11.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 43,118 | 78.33% | 0.33 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 55,050 | | 11.84 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 2.20 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Shillai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Harshwardhan Chauhan | 17,326 | 44.76% | 17.54 |
| | Independent | Jagat Singh Negi | 9,902 | 25.58% | New |
| | BJP | Dalip Singh | 8,379 | 21.64% | 12.53 |
| | HVC | Sita Ram Sharma | 3,105 | 8.02% | 5.99 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 7,424 | 19.18% | 8.95 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 38,712 | 78.70% | 1.27 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 49,220 | | 11.74 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 17.54 | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Shillai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Harshwardhan Chauhan | 21,234 | 62.30% | 1.39 |
| | BJP | Jagat Singh Negi | 11,646 | 34.17% | 4.92 |
| | HVC | Sita Ram Sharma | 693 | 2.03% | New |
| | JD | Inder Singh | 510 | 1.50% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,588 | 28.13% | 6.32 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 34,083 | 78.97% | 0.40 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 44,048 | | 9.29 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 1.39 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Shillai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Harshwardhan Chauhan | 19,092 | 60.91% | 26.99 |
| | BJP | Jagat Singh Negi | 12,254 | 39.09% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 6,838 | 21.81% | 9.94 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 31,346 | 78.63% | 0.06 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 40,302 | | 7.41 |
| | INC gain from JD | INC gain from JD | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Shillai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JD | Jagat Singh Negi | 13,375 | 45.79% | New |
| | INC | Harshwardhan Chauhan | 9,907 | 33.92% | 37.58 |
| | Independent | Sobha Ram Chauhan | 5,925 | 20.29% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,468 | 11.87% | 31.12 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 29,207 | 78.71% | 9.82 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 37,522 | | 15.12 |
| | JD gain from INC | JD gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Shillai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Guman Singh Chauhan | 15,852 | 71.50% | 20.34 |
| | LKD | Jagat Singh Negi | 6,319 | 28.50% | 11.35 |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 9,533 | 43.00% | 31.69 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 22,171 | 69.07% | 7.14 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,595 | | 4.06 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1982

1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Shillai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Guman Singh Chauhan | 12,042 | 51.16% | 10.68 |
| | LKD | Jagat Singh Negi | 9,381 | 39.85% | New |
| | BJP | Jagpal Singh | 2,117 | 8.99% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,661 | 11.30% | 10.66 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 23,540 | 76.23% | 22.41 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 31,322 | | 11.55 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 10.68 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Shillai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Guman Singh Chauhan | 5,994 | 40.47% | 41.00 |
| | JP | Jagat Singh Negi | 5,899 | 39.83% | New |
| | Independent | Jaggi Ram | 1,607 | 10.85% | New |
| | Independent | Rattan Singh | 1,170 | 7.90% | New |
| | Independent | Sobha Ram Sharma | 140 | 0.95% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 95 | 0.64% | 62.31 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 14,810 | 53.60% | 3.48 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,078 | | 4.31 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 41.00 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Shillai :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Guman Singh Chauhan | 10,805 | 81.47% | New |
| | LRP | Partap Singh | 2,457 | 18.53% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 8,348 | 62.95% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 13,262 | 51.32% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 26,917 | | |
| | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) | INC win (new seat) |