Anandpur Sahib (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 13 Lok Sabha
(parliamentary) constituencies of Punjab
state in northern India
. This constituency came into existence as a part of the implementation of delimitation
of parliamentary and assembly constituencies in 2008.
(legislative assembly) segments of Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha constituency are:
Before delimitation, Banga and Nawan Shahr assembly segments of this Lok Sabha constituency were in the Phillaur
constituency, Chamkaur Sahib and Kharar assembly segments were in Ropar
constituency and Garhshankar, Balachaur and Anandpur Sahib assembly segments were in Hoshiarpur
constituency. S.A.S. Nagar assembly segment was created as a part of delimitation of assembly constituencies in 2008.
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
(parliamentary) constituencies of Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
state in northern India
India
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. This constituency came into existence as a part of the implementation of delimitation
Boundary delimitation
Boundary delimitation, or simply delimitation, is the term used to describe the drawing of boundaries, but is most often used to describe the drawing of electoral boundaries, specifically those of precincts, states, counties or other municipalities...
of parliamentary and assembly constituencies in 2008.
Assembly segments
The nine Vidhan SabhaVidhan Sabha
The Vidhan Sabha or the Legislative Assembly is the lower house or the sole house of the provincial legislature in the different states of India. The same name is also used for the lower house of the legislatures for two of the union territories, Delhi and Pondicherry...
(legislative assembly) segments of Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha constituency are:
- Garhshankar
- Banga
- Nawan Shahr
- Balachaur
- Anandpur Sahib
- Rupnagar
- Chamkaur Sahib
- Kharar
- S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali)
Before delimitation, Banga and Nawan Shahr assembly segments of this Lok Sabha constituency were in the Phillaur
Phillaur (Lok Sabha constituency)
-Members of Parliament:*1957: Chaudhary Sadhu Ram, Indian National Congress*1962: Chaudhary Sadhu Ram, Indian National Congress*1967: Chaudhary Sadhu Ram, Indian National Congress*1971: Chaudhary Sadhu Ram, Indian National Congress...
constituency, Chamkaur Sahib and Kharar assembly segments were in Ropar
Ropar (Lok Sabha constituency)
-Members of Parliament:*1977: Basant Singh Khalsa, Shiromani Akali Dal*1984: Charanjit Singh, Akali Dal*1989: Bimal Kaur Khalsa, Shiromani Akali Dal *1991: Harchand Singh, Indian National Congress*1996: Satwinder Kaur Dhaliwal, Shiromani Akali Dal...
constituency and Garhshankar, Balachaur and Anandpur Sahib assembly segments were in Hoshiarpur
Hoshiarpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 13 Lok Sabha constituencies in Punjab state in northern India.-Assembly segments:Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following nine Vidhan Sabha segments:...
constituency. S.A.S. Nagar assembly segment was created as a part of delimitation of assembly constituencies in 2008.