Deogarh (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Deogarh Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha
(parliamentary) constituency in Orissa
state in eastern India
till 2008. Assembly constituencies which constituted this parliamentary constituency were: Pallahara, Talcher
, Brajarajnagar
, Jharsuguda
, Laikera, Kuchinda
and Deogarh
.
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) constituency in Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
state in eastern 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...
till 2008. Assembly constituencies which constituted this parliamentary constituency were: Pallahara, Talcher
Talcher
Talcher is one of the 4 sub-divisions of Anugul district in the Indian state of Orissa . Situated on the right bank of the river Brahmani, the capital of the erstwhile Talcher State is one of the fastest growing industrial and mining complexes of the country.-Geography:Talcher is located at...
, Brajarajnagar
Brajarajnagar
Brajarajnagar is a city and a municipality in Jharsuguda district in the state of Orissa, India.Most of the population of this city were working for Orient Paper Mills, which belonged to Birla group of industries...
, Jharsuguda
Jharsuguda
Jharsuguda is the district headquarters of Jharsuguda district of Orissa, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Jharsuguda district. It is an upcoming industrial hub, basically in the metal and cement sectors. Jharsuguda is well connected to all major cities of India through rail network...
, Laikera, Kuchinda
Kochinda
Kochinda is a town and a notified area committee in Sambalpur district in the Indian state of Orissa.-Geography:Kochinda is located at . It has an average elevation of 220 metres .-Demographics:...
and Deogarh
Debagarh
Debagarh, also known as Deogarh, is a city in Orissa state of eastern India. It is the headquarters of Debagarh District.- Deogarh :Deogarh is one of the 30 administrative districts of Orissa situated in the Western region of the state having its Head Quarter at Deogarh town.- Introduction...
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Members of Parliament
- 1977: Pabitra Mohan Pradhan, Janata PartyJanata PartyThe Janata Party was an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the state of emergency imposed by the government of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and her Indian National Congress...
- 1980: Narayan Sahu, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- 1984: Sriballav PanigrahiSriballav PanigrahiSriballav Panigrahi is an Indian politician, a leader of the Indian National Congress party in Orissa and is currently a member of the All India Congress Committee...
, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... - 1989: Ravi Narayan Pani, Janata DalJanata DalJanata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...
- 1991: Sriballav PanigrahiSriballav PanigrahiSriballav Panigrahi is an Indian politician, a leader of the Indian National Congress party in Orissa and is currently a member of the All India Congress Committee...
, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... - 1996: Sriballav PanigrahiSriballav PanigrahiSriballav Panigrahi is an Indian politician, a leader of the Indian National Congress party in Orissa and is currently a member of the All India Congress Committee...
, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... - 1998: Debendra PradhanDebendra PradhanDebendra Pradhan, born , is a former minister of state of India. He served as minister of state for surface transport in Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. He was born in Angul in Orissa and studied MBBS. He was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha from Deogarh ....
, Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament... - 1999: Debendra PradhanDebendra PradhanDebendra Pradhan, born , is a former minister of state of India. He served as minister of state for surface transport in Atal Bihari Vajpayee government. He was born in Angul in Orissa and studied MBBS. He was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha from Deogarh ....
, Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament... - 2004: Dharmendra PradhanDharmendra PradhanDharmendra Pradhan is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Deogarh constituency of Orissa and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party political party.-External links:...
, Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...