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Dhani Ram Shandil

MLA
SolanHimachal Pradesh
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Father's Name
Late Narainu Ram Shandil
Profession
Pensioner, Agriculture & Public Service
Gender
Male
Age
83 years (b. ~1943)

Dhani Ram Shandil is an MLA belonging to INC, representing Solan, Himachal Pradesh. He is 83 years old and has declared Ph.D as his highest education. In the 2022 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹5.20 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 5 elections contested, 5 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
83
Years
Education
Ph.D.
M.A., M.Phil.
Net Assets (2022)
₹5.20 Cr
2022 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1962
    Indian Army Officer (Colonel)· Armed Forces

    Served in the Indian Army for over 36 years, retiring as Colonel in 1998.

  2. 1999
    Member of Parliament (13th Lok Sabha)· Shimla

    Elected to Lok Sabha as Himachal Vikas Congress candidate.

  3. 2004
    Member of Parliament (14th Lok Sabha)· Shimla

    Re-elected to Lok Sabha representing Shimla constituency on Congress ticket.

  4. 2012
    Cabinet Minister (Social Justice & Empowerment)· Solan

    Elected to HP Vidhan Sabha and served as Cabinet Minister in Virbhadra Singh Government.

  5. 2017
    Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)· Solan

    Re-elected from Solan SC reserved constituency.

  6. 2022
    Cabinet Minister (Health & Family Welfare, Social Justice)· SolanCurrent

    Defeated his son-in-law Rajesh Kashyap of BJP and inducted as Cabinet Minister in Sukhu Cabinet.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1999Lok SabhaShimla
Himachal Vikas Congress
Himachal Vikas Congress		Won2,86,20252.8%
2004Lok SabhaShimla
✋
INC		Won3,19,23151.2%
2012AssemblySolan
✋
INC		Won24,25050.8%
2017AssemblySolan
✋
INC		Won26,20248.2%
2022AssemblySolan
✋
INC		Won30,01551.53%

Financial Profile(2022)

₹5.20 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹3.40 Cr65%
  • Movable Assets₹1.80 Cr35%
  • Liabilities₹00%
Movable Assets
₹1.80 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹3.40 Cr
Liabilities
₹0
Net Assets
₹5.20 Cr

Source: 2022 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted

No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2022 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
Dhani Ram Shandil
₹5.20 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 67 MLAs in Himachal Pradesh
₹10.36 Cr · 0.3 cases
Average of 607 INC MLAs
₹19.56 Cr · 1.0 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

DS
Dhani Ram Shandil
MLA
Spouse
SS
Wife
Self-Declared Spouse
Housewife

Education

Ph.D.
M.A., M.Phil.

Income(2020 - 2021)

Total declared income
₹18.5 L
Self₹18.5 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Dhani Ram Shandil represent?

Dhani Ram Shandil is an MLA representing Solan, Himachal Pradesh and belongs to INC.

What are the declared assets of Dhani Ram Shandil?

Dhani Ram Shandil declared total assets of ₹5.20 Cr in the 2022 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Dhani Ram Shandil have?

Dhani Ram Shandil declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Dhani Ram Shandil?

Dhani Ram Shandil declared Ph.D. as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Dhani Ram Shandil?

Dhani Ram Shandil is 83 years old as per the records on file.

What was Dhani Ram Shandil's most recent election result?

Dhani Ram Shandil won the 2022 Assembly election from Solan with a 51.53% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2022 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2022 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.
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