As per the list of candidates announced by BJP, Kishan Kapoor will face the elections from Kangra, Ramswaroop Sharma from Mandi, Anurag Thakur from Hamirpur and Suresh Kashyap will contest from Shimla on behalf of BJP.
CPI (M) has declared that Daleep Kaifth will contest the elections from Mandi Lok Sabha seat. The party is contesting in the state independently without forming any alliance. Earlier the party declared that it will not be joining the mahagathbandhan, an alliance formed by the opposite parties.
The Congress party has decided to field former Union minister Sukh Ram's grandson Ashray Sharma from Mandi. Col Dhani Ram Shandil, former MP and former state minister will face the elections from Shimla (SC) seat. From Kangra Lok Sabha seat, Pawan Kajal will fight the upcoming elections. The Congress has nominated former athlete Ram Lal Thakur to contest Hamirpur Lok Sabha seat. He is a five time MP.
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Constituency | Current MP | Polling Date | Counting Date | BJP Candidate Names | INC Candidate Names |
Kangra | Shanta Kumar (BJP) | May-19 | May-23 | Kishan Kapoor | Pawan Kajal |
Mandi | Ram Swaroop Sharma (BJP) | May-19 | May-23 | Ramswroop Sharma | Ashray Sharma |
Hamirpur | Anurag Singh Thakur (BJP) | May-19 | May-23 | Anurag Thakur | Ram Lal Thakur |
Shimla | Virender Kashyap (BJP) | May-19 | May-23 | Suresh Kashyap | Dhani Ram Shandil |