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Electoral history of Vidya Charan Shukla

This is the comprehensive electoral history of Vidya Charan Shukla, a veteran leader who served as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha nine times. His career spanned over five decades, during which he represented the Indian National Congress, Janata Dal, and briefly the Bharatiya Janata Party.[1]

Summary

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General election results

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2004

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In his final electoral contest, Shukla joined the Bharatiya Janata Party but lost to Ajit Jogi in a closely watched battle.

2004 Indian general election: Mahasamund
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Ajit Jogi 3,39,127 48.24
BJP Vidya Charan Shukla 3,37,121 47.95
Majority 2,006 0.29 {{{change}}}
INC hold Swing {{{swing}}}

1998

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1998 Indian general election: Mahasamund
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Vidya Charan Shukla 2,99,788 48.51
BJP Chandra Shekhar Sahu 2,64,306 42.77
Majority 35,482 5.74 {{{change}}}
INC hold Swing {{{swing}}}

1989

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Representing the Janata Dal, Shukla defeated the incumbent Congress candidate.

1989 Indian general election: Mahasamund
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JD Vidya Charan Shukla 2,37,842 53.48
INC Pawan Diwan 1,92,308 43.24
Majority 45,534 10.24 {{{change}}}
JD gain from INC Swing {{{swing}}}

1977

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In the post-Emergency wave, Shukla lost his seat to the Janata Party candidate.

1977 Indian general election: Raipur
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
JP Purushottam Kaushik 1,80,053 60.89
INC Vidya Charan Shukla 1,01,155 34.21
Majority 78,898 26.68 {{{change}}}
JP gain from INC Swing {{{swing}}}

References

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  1. ↑ "9th Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile: SHUKLA, SHRI VIDYA CHARAN". Lok Sabha. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "PC: Baloda Bazar 1957". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "PC: Mahasamund 1962". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "PC: Mahasamund 1967". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "PC: Mahasamund 1971". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "PC: Raipur 1977". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "PC: Mahasamund 1980". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "PC: Raipur 1984". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "PC: Mahasamund 1989". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  10. ↑ "PC: Raipur 1991". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "PC: Raipur 1996". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  12. ↑ "PC: Mahasamund 1998". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
  13. ↑ "PC: Mahasamund 2004". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 13 February 2026.
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