DS
Dhani Ram Shandil
MLA
Father's Name
Late Narainu Ram Shandil
Profession
Pensioner, Agriculture & Public Service
Gender
Male
Age
83 years (b. ~1943)
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
- 1962Indian Army Officer (Colonel)· Armed Forces
Served in the Indian Army for over 36 years, retiring as Colonel in 1998.
- 1999Member of Parliament (13th Lok Sabha)· Shimla
Elected to Lok Sabha as Himachal Vikas Congress candidate.
- 2004Member of Parliament (14th Lok Sabha)· Shimla
Re-elected to Lok Sabha representing Shimla constituency on Congress ticket.
- 2012Cabinet Minister (Social Justice & Empowerment)· Solan
Elected to HP Vidhan Sabha and served as Cabinet Minister in Virbhadra Singh Government.
- 2017Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)· Solan
Re-elected from Solan SC reserved constituency.
- 2022Cabinet 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
| Year | House | Constituency | Party | Result | Votes | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Lok Sabha | Shimla | Himachal Vikas Congress Himachal Vikas Congress | Won | 2,86,202 | 52.8% |
| 2004 | Lok Sabha | Shimla | ✋ INC | Won | 3,19,231 | 51.2% |
| 2012 | Assembly | Solan | ✋ INC | Won | 24,250 | 50.8% |
| 2017 | Assembly | Solan | ✋ INC | Won | 26,202 | 48.2% |
| 2022 | Assembly | Solan | ✋ INC | Won | 30,015 | 51.53% |
Financial Profile(2022)
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₹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.
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
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.