Dharwad South (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Dharwad South Lok Sabha constituency was a former Lok Sabha
(parliamentary) constituency in Karnataka
state in southern India
. With the implementation of the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies in 2008, it ceased to exist.
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 Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
state in southern 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...
. With the implementation of the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies in 2008, it ceased to exist.
Assembly segments
Dharwad South Lok Sabha constituency comprised the following eight Legislative Assembly segments:- Kundgol
- Shiggaon
- Hanagal
- Hirekerur
- Ranibennur
- Byadgi
- Haveri
- Shirhatti
Members of Parliament
- 1977: Fakruddinsab Hussensab Mohsin, 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...
- 1980: Fakruddinsab Hussensab Mohsin, 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: Azeez Sait, 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: B. M. Mujahid, 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...
- 1991: B. M. Mujahid, 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: I. G. Sanadi, 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: B. M. Menasinakai, Lok ShaktiLok ShaktiLok Shakti , a political party in India. LS was one of several parties that were formed when the Janata Dal crumbled in the mid-1990s. LS was formed in February 1997 after Ramakrishna Hegde was expelled from JD...
- 1999: I. G. Sanadi, 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...
- 2004: Kunnur Manjunath ChannappaKunnur Manjunath ChannappaKunnur Manjunath Channappa is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Dharwad South constituency of Karnataka 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...
See also
- Dharwad districtDharwad DistrictDharwad District is an administrative district of the state of Karnataka in southern India. Dharwad is the cultural headquarters of North Karnataka....
- Dharwad (Lok Sabha constituency)Dharwad (Lok Sabha constituency)Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka state in southern India. This constituency came in to existence following the delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies in 2008, based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India...
- Haveri districtHaveri DistrictHaveri is a district in the state of Karnataka, India with the potential to become a tourist hub. As of 2001, it had a population of 1,439,116 of which 20.78% were urban residents.-Tourism:Examples of tourist attractions in the district:...
- Haveri (Lok Sabha constituency)Haveri (Lok Sabha constituency)Haveri Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka state in southern India. This constituency came into existence following the delimitaion of the parliamentary constituencies in 2008.-Assembly segments:...
- List of former constituencies of the Lok Sabha