Bhandara-Gondiya (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha
(parliamentary) constituencies of Maharashtra
state in western India
. This constituency came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of the Presidential
notification on delimitation
of parliamentary constituencies, based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India
constituted in 2002 and Bhandara (Lok Sabha constituency)
ceased to exist. Three of its assembly segments are in Bhandara district
, while the other three are in Gondiya district.
(legislative assembly) segments. These segments with constituency number and reservations (if any) are:
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 Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
state in western India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. This constituency came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of the Presidential
President of India
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notification on 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 constituencies, based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India
Delimitation Commission of India
Delimitation commission or Boundary commission of India is a Commission established by Government of India under the provisions of the Delimitation Commission Act. The main task of the commission is to redraw the boundaries of the various assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies based on a recent...
constituted in 2002 and Bhandara (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bhandara (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bhandara Lok Sabha constituency was a former Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra state in western India. With the delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies in 2008, based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted in 2002, this constituency ceased to exist...
ceased to exist. Three of its assembly segments are in Bhandara district
Bhandara district
Bhandara district is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The district headquarters are located at Bhandara. The district occupies an area of 3890 km² and has a population of 1,135,835 of which 15.47% are urban . It is fondly called as the 'District of Lakes'...
, while the other three are in Gondiya district.
Assembly segments
Presently, Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha constituency comprises six 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. These segments with constituency number and reservations (if any) are:
- Tumsar - 60Tumsar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Tumsar Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra state in central India. This constituency is one of the three constituencies located in Bhandara district....
- Bhandara - 61 (SC)Bhandara (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Bhandara Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra state in central India. This constituency is one of the three constituencies located in Bhandara district....
- Sakoli - 62
- Arjuni Morgaon - 63 (SC)
- Tirora - 64
- Gondiya - 65
Members of Parliament
- 2009: Praful PatelPraful PatelPraful Manoharbhai Patel is a Member of Parliament of the Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Bhandara-Gondia parliamentary constituency and is a member of the Nationalist Congress Party...
, Nationalist Congress PartyNationalist Congress PartyThe Nationalist Congress Party is a centre to centre left political party primarily based in the state of Maharashtra, India.-Background:...
(from Bhadara-Gondiya ( Constituency no 11 of Maharashtra State ) )
General elections 2009
See also
- Bhandara (Lok Sabha constituency)Bhandara (Lok Sabha constituency)Bhandara Lok Sabha constituency was a former Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra state in western India. With the delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies in 2008, based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted in 2002, this constituency ceased to exist...
( 1951 to 2004 elections for 1st1st Lok SabhaThe First Lok Sabha was constituted on 17 April 1952 after India's first general election. The 1st Lok Sabha lasted its full tenure of five years and was dissolved on 4 April 1957.- Important Members :- List of Members by state :...
to 14th Lok Sabha14th Lok SabhaThe 14th Lok Sabha was convened after the Indian general election, 2004 held in four phases during 20 April – 10 May 2004, which led to the formation of First Manmohan Singh Cabinet...
) - Gondia (Lok Sabha constituency)Gondia (Lok Sabha constituency)Gondia Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha constituency of Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency was in existence during Lok Sabha elections of 1962 for the 3rd Lok Sabha. It was abolised from next 1967 Lok Sabha elections...
( 1962 election to 3rd Lok Sabha3rd Lok SabhaList of Members of the 3rd Lok Sabha, elected February-March 1962. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.-Important members:* Speaker:...
) - Bhandara districtBhandara districtBhandara district is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra in India. The district headquarters are located at Bhandara. The district occupies an area of 3890 km² and has a population of 1,135,835 of which 15.47% are urban . It is fondly called as the 'District of Lakes'...
- Gondiya district
- List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha