# Solan Assembly constituency

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

## Members of the Legislative Assembly

| Year | Member | Party |
| 1951 | Hira Singh Pal | Independent |
| 1951 | Ram Dass | Scheduled Castes Federation |
| 1952 | Hira Singh Pal | Praja Socialist Party |
| 1967 | K. Ram | Indian National Congress |
| 1972 | Krishan Datt | Independent |
| 1977 | Gauri Shankar | Janata Party |
| 1982 | Rama Nand | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1985 | Gian Chand Totu | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Mahender Nath Sofat | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 1993 | Krishna Mohini | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Krishna Mohini | Indian National Congress |
| 2000★ | Rajeev Bindal | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2003 | Rajeev Bindal | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2007 | Rajeev Bindal | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2012 | Dhani Ram Shandil | Indian National Congress |
| 2017 | Dhani Ram Shandil | Indian National Congress |
| 2022 | Dhani Ram Shandil | Indian National Congress |
★By Elections

## Election results
### Assembly Election 2022

2022 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Solan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dr. Dhani Ram Shandil | 30,089 | 51.54% | 3.74 |
| | BJP | Rajesh Kashyap | 26,231 | 44.93% | 1.64 |
| | AAP | Anju | 1,108 | 1.90% | New |
| | NOTA | Nota | 634 | 1.09% | 0.11 |
| | BSP | Rajinder | 323 | 0.55% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,858 | 6.61% | 5.38 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 58,385 | 67.63% | 0.16 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 86,333 | | 6.25 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 3.74 | |

### Assembly Election 2017

2017 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Solan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dr. Dhani Ram Shandil | 26,200 | 47.79% | 2.12 |
| | BJP | Rajesh Kashyap | 25,529 | 46.57% | 5.86 |
| | CPI(M) | Ajay Bhatti | 1,632 | 2.98% | New |
| | NOTA | None of the Above | 656 | 1.20% | New |
| | Independent | Shashi Kant Chauhan | 389 | 0.71% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 671 | 1.22% | 7.98 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 54,819 | 67.47% | 0.08 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 81,255 | | 12.70 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 2.12 | |

### Assembly Election 2012

2012 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Solan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Dr. Dhani Ram Shandil | 24,250 | 49.91% | 6.13 |
| | BJP | Kumari Sheela | 19,778 | 40.71% | 11.26 |
| | HLC | Om Parkash Kant | 2,044 | 4.21% | New |
| | Independent | Hira Nand Kashyap | 1,257 | 2.59% | New |
| | AITC | Rajesh Kumar (Thallu Bhai) | 563 | 1.16% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,472 | 9.20% | 1.02 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 48,584 | 67.38% | 5.49 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 72,100 | | 1.71 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 2.06 | |

### Assembly Election 2007

2007 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Solan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Dr. Rajeev Bindal | 23,597 | 51.97% | 17.75 |
| | INC | Dr. Kailash Prashar | 19,881 | 43.78% | 19.98 |
| | BSP | Rajesh Kumar Jindal | 1,387 | 3.05% | New |
| | Independent | Dev Raj | 412 | 0.91% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,716 | 8.18% | 5.15 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 45,406 | 61.90% | 6.81 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 73,356 | | 12.50 |
| | BJP hold | BJP hold | Swing | 17.75 | |

### Assembly Election 2003

2003 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Solan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Dr. Rajeev Bindal | 15,332 | 34.22% | New |
| | Independent | Mohinder Nath Sofat | 13,973 | 31.19% | New |
| | INC | Major Krishna Mohini | 10,665 | 23.81% | 6.79 |
| | HVC | Mohinder Sharma | 2,742 | 6.12% | New |
| | LHMP | Haminder Singh Thakur | 1,576 | 3.52% | New |
| | NCP | C. R. Thakur | 254 | 0.57% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 1,359 | 3.03% | 6.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 44,800 | 68.78% | 8.11 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 65,204 | | 5.07 |
| | BJP gain from Republican Janata Party | BJP gain from Republican Janata Party | Swing | 5.78 | |

### Assembly By-election 2000

2000 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly by-election: Solan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican Janata Party | Dr. Rajeev Bindal | 15,042 | 40.00% | New |
| | INC | Major Krishna Mohini | 11,505 | 30.59% | 2.97 |
| | Independent | Netar Singh | 11,059 | 29.41% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 3,537 | 9.41% | 9.33 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 37,606 | 60.92% | 4.59 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 62,057 | | 11.20 |
| | Republican Janata Party gain from INC | Republican Janata Party gain from INC | Swing | | |

### Assembly Election 1998

1998 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Solan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Krishna Mohini | 12,210 | 33.56% | 30.82 |
| | BJP | Mohinder Nath Sofat | 12,184 | 33.49% | 1.31 |
| | Independent | Haminder Singh Thakur | 9,739 | 26.77% | New |
| | HVC | Vinod Kumar | 1,063 | 2.92% | New |
| | CPI | Jagdish Chander Bhardwaj | 598 | 1.64% | 0.02 |
| | SP | Ravinder Nath Parihar | 512 | 1.41% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 26 | 0.07% | 32.14 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 36,378 | 66.30% | 6.40 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 55,805 | | 10.98 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | Swing | 30.82 | |

### Assembly Election 1993

1993 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Solan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Krishna Mohini | 23,177 | 64.39% | 28.14 |
| | BJP | Mohinder Nath Sofat | 11,583 | 32.18% | 14.91 |
| | CPI | Nagdish Bhardwaj | 598 | 1.66% | New |
| | JD | Kul Rakesh Pant | 261 | 0.73% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 11,594 | 32.21% | 21.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 35,996 | 72.06% | 14.49 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 50,283 | | 13.78 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 17.30 | |

### Assembly Election 1990

1990 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Solan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Mohinder Nath Sofat | 11,882 | 47.09% | 22.81 |
| | INC | Gian Chand | 9,147 | 36.25% | 37.24 |
| | Independent | Rama Nand | 2,581 | 10.23% | New |
| | Independent | Jagdish Chander Bhardwaj | 1,076 | 4.26% | New |
| | Independent | Prem Sagar | 239 | 0.95% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,735 | 10.84% | 38.37 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 25,233 | 57.44% | 3.64 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 44,193 | | 30.49 |
| | BJP gain from INC | BJP gain from INC | Swing | 26.40 | |

### Assembly Election 1985

1985 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Solan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Gian Chand Totu | 15,117 | 73.49% | New |
| | BJP | Rama Nand | 4,995 | 24.28% | 5.68 |
| | Independent | Harbans Lal Sharma | 263 | 1.28% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 10,122 | 49.21% | 35.72 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,570 | 61.16% | 4.34 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 33,867 | | 5.59 |
| | INC gain from BJP | INC gain from BJP | Swing | 43.53 | |

### Assembly Election 1982

1982 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Solan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJP | Rama Nand | 6,253 | 29.96% | New |
| | Independent | Guru Dutt | 3,437 | 16.47% | New |
| | JP | Kul Rakesh | 3,418 | 16.38% | 32.05 |
| | Independent | Harbans Lal Sharma | 1,508 | 7.22% | New |
| | Independent | Dayal Dutt | 1,490 | 7.14% | New |
| | Independent | Ram Krishan | 1,483 | 7.11% | New |
| | Independent | Gokal Chand Mehta | 1,077 | 5.16% | New |
| | Independent | Gauri Shankar | 573 | 2.75% | New |
| | Independent | Rajinder Kumar Garg | 504 | 2.41% | New |
| | CPI | Keshav Verma | 315 | 1.51% | New |
| | Independent | Kishori Lal Hans | 226 | 1.08% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,816 | 13.49% | 16.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 20,872 | 65.75% | 10.95 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 32,073 | | 13.27 |
| | BJP gain from JP | BJP gain from JP | Swing | 18.47 | |

### Assembly Election 1977

1977 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Solan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | JP | Gauri Shankar | 7,422 | 48.42% | New |
| | Independent | Ishwar Singh | 2,809 | 18.33% | New |
| | INC | Dayal Dutt | 2,530 | 16.51% | 22.21 |
| | Independent | Kul Rakesh | 1,951 | 12.73% | New |
| | Independent | Varinder Kumar | 493 | 3.22% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 4,613 | 30.10% | 20.82 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 15,327 | 54.66% | 14.92 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,315 | | 4.72 |
| | JP gain from Independent | JP gain from Independent | Swing | 0.42 | |

### Assembly Election 1972

1972 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Solan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Krishan Datt | 5,089 | 48.00% | New |
| | INC | Daropti Devi | 4,105 | 38.72% | 7.81 |
| | ABJS | Itwari Lal | 865 | 8.16% | 3.11 |
| | Independent | Kishan Dass | 383 | 3.61% | New |
| | Independent | Telu Ram Baidwan | 160 | 1.51% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 984 | 9.28% | 15.03 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 10,602 | 40.23% | 4.15 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 27,039 | | 19.17 |
| | Independent gain from INC | Independent gain from INC | Swing | 1.47 | |

### Assembly Election 1967

1967 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Solan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | K. Ram | 4,578 | 46.53% | 46.37 |
| | Independent | K. Datt | 2,186 | 22.22% | New |
| | CPI | P. C. Premi | 1,965 | 19.97% | New |
| | ABJS | S. Ram | 1,109 | 11.27% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 2,392 | 24.31% | 20.99 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 9,838 | 45.55% | 17.55 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 22,690 | | 20.13 |
| | INC gain from Independent | INC gain from Independent | Swing | 25.11 | |

### Assembly Election 1952

1952 Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly election: Solan :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Independent | Hira Singh Pal | 3,707 | 21.42% | New |
| | Independent | Chinta Mani | 3,132 | 18.10% | New |
| | SCF | Ram Dass | 3,092 | 17.87% | New |
| | INC | Keshav Ram | 2,837 | 16.40% | New |
| | INC | Hari Dass | 2,821 | 16.30% | New |
| | Independent | Phagoo | 1,280 | 7.40% | New |
| | ABHM | Ram Lal | 435 | 2.51% | New |
| Margin of victory | Margin of victory | Margin of victory | 575 | 3.32% | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 17,304 | 60.91% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 28,409 | | |
| | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) | Independent win (new seat) |