East Delhi (Lok Sabha constituency)
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East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 7 Lok Sabha
(parliamentary) constituencies in the India
n National Capital Territory of Delhi
. This constituency came into existence in 1966. It presently comprises 40 municipal wards of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi
with approximately 16 lakh voters and a population of approx 25 lakhs.
East Delhi is one of the larger and highly populated Lok Sabha constituencies not only in Delhi but all over India. The constituency covers areas east of the Yamuna
and has a large population, including Seelampur, Shahdara
, Gandhi Nagar
and Preet Vihar. The current MP from here is Sandeep Dixit
, the son of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit.
From 1993-2008, it comprised the following Delhi Vidhan Sabha segments:
Following the delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies, since 2008, it comprises the following Delhi Vidhan Sabha segments:
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 in the 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...
n National Capital Territory of Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
. This constituency came into existence in 1966. It presently comprises 40 municipal wards of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Municipal Corporation of Delhi
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is a municipal corporation, an autonomous body that governs 9 Districts of Delhi, in the state of Delhi, India. It is one of three municipal corporations in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the others being New Delhi Municipal Council, and Delhi...
with approximately 16 lakh voters and a population of approx 25 lakhs.
East Delhi is one of the larger and highly populated Lok Sabha constituencies not only in Delhi but all over India. The constituency covers areas east of the Yamuna
Yamuna
The Yamuna is the largest tributary river of the Ganges in northern India...
and has a large population, including Seelampur, Shahdara
Shahdara
Shahdara , is an area in Delhi, named so because of being established by Mughal Emperor, Shahjahan, is a part of Delhi region in India, situated at the bank of Yamuna river.It is one of the oldest established regions of Delhi and one of the important part of what is known as Purani Dilli...
, Gandhi Nagar
Gandhi Nagar, Delhi
Gandhi Nagar is a middle-income commercial-cum-residential area in the East Delhi district of Delhi in the Trans-Yamuna area. It is most known for Gandhi Nagar Market, which is Asia’s biggest readymade garments/textile market....
and Preet Vihar. The current MP from here is Sandeep Dixit
Sandeep Dikshit
Sandeep Dikshit is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the East Delhi constituency of Delhi and is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.-Early life:...
, the son of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dixit.
Assembly segments
From 1966-93, East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency comprised the following Delhi Metropolitan Council segments:- Wazirabad
- NarelaNarelaNarela sub-city is a tehsil, located in the North West Delhi district of NCT of Delhi, and forms the border of the Delhi state with Haryana. Situated just off the Grand Trunk Road, its location made it an important market town for the surrounding areas, during 19th century, which it still retains...
- Gita Colony,
- Gandhi Nagar
- Krishan Nagar
- Shahdara
- Rohtas Nagar
- Ghonda
From 1993-2008, it comprised the following Delhi Vidhan Sabha segments:
- Trilok Puri
- Patpar Ganj
- MandawaliMandawaliMandawali Fazalpur is one of the constituency of East Delhi. It used to be an unauthorizied colony, but got regularized few years back. . It comes under the juridiction on Municipal Corporation of Delhi or MCD....
- Geeta Colony
- Gandhi Nagar
- Krishna Nagar
- Vishwash Nagar
- Shahdara
- Seemapuri
- Nand Nagari
- Rohtas Nagar
- Babarpur
- Seelampur
- Ghonda
- Yamuna Vihar
- Qarawal Nagar
- Wazirpur
- NarelaNarelaNarela sub-city is a tehsil, located in the North West Delhi district of NCT of Delhi, and forms the border of the Delhi state with Haryana. Situated just off the Grand Trunk Road, its location made it an important market town for the surrounding areas, during 19th century, which it still retains...
(Polling stations 1-64 and 70-97) - Bhalswa Jahangirpur (Polling stations 3-163)
- Adarsh Nagar
- Timarpur (Polling stations 46, 97-101)
- Model Town (Polling stations 103-113)
Following the delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies, since 2008, it comprises the following Delhi Vidhan Sabha segments:
- JangpuraJangpuraJangpura is a neighbourhood in South Delhi district of Delhi. Beginning from the east and moving clockwise, it is bordered by the Mathura Road, Ring Railway line, Silver Oak Park beyond the Defence Colony Flyover, and the Barapulla Nullah...
- Okhla
- Trilokpuri
- Kondli
- Patparganj
- Laxmi Nagar
- Vishwas Nagar
- Krishna Nagar
- Gandhi Nagar
- Shahdara
Members of Parliament
Duration | Party Affiliation | ||
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Fourth 4th Lok Sabha List of Members of the 4th Lok Sabha, elected February–March 1967. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.-Important members:* Speaker:**N... |
1967-71 | Hardayal Devgun | Bharatiya Jana Sangh Bharatiya Jana Sangh The Bharatiya Jana Sangh existed from 1951 to 1980, whereupon it was succeeded by the Bharatiya Janata Party, one of India's largest political parties... |
Fifth 5th Lok Sabha List of Members of the 5th Lok Sabha, elected February-March 1971. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:... |
1971-77 | H. K. L. Bhagat H. K. L. Bhagat Hari Krishan Lal Bhagat was a controversial Indian politician of the Congress party. Earlier he served as Deputy Mayor, Mayor of Delhi and as the chief whip of Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee .- Mass leader of Delhi :... |
Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The 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... |
Sixth 6th Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India. The 6th Lok Sabha, which ran from 23 March 1977 - 22 August 1979 was elected in February and March 1977.-Important members:* Speaker:... |
1977-80 | Kishore Lal | Janata Party Janata Party The 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... |
Seventh 7th Lok Sabha List of Members of the 7th Lok Sabha, elected December 1979-January 1980. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:... |
1980-84 | H. K. L. Bhagat | Indian National Congress (I) |
Eighth 8th Lok Sabha List of Members of the 8th Lok Sabha, elected December 1984. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:... |
1984-89 | H. K. L. Bhagat | Indian National Congress |
Ninth 9th Lok Sabha List of Members of the 9th Lok Sabha, elected May-June 1989. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:... |
1989-91 | H. K. L. Bhagat | Indian National Congress |
Tenth 10th Lok Sabha List of Members of the 10th Lok Sabha, elected during Indian general election, 1991 held during May-June 1991. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.-Important members:* Speaker:... |
1991-96 | Baikunth Lal Sharma | Bharatiya Janata Party Bharatiya Janata Party The 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... |
Eleventh 11th Lok Sabha List of Members of the 11th Lok Sabha, elected during Indian general election, 1996 held during April-May 1996. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.-Important members:* Speaker:... |
1996-98 | Baikunth Lal Sharma | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Twelfth 12th Lok Sabha List of Members of the 12th Lok Sabha, after Indian general election, 1998 held during February-March 1998. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:... |
1998-99 | Lal Bihari Tiwari | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Thirteenth 13th Lok Sabha The 13th Lok Sabha is the thirteenth session of the Lok Sabha... |
1999–2004 | Lal Bihari Tiwari | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Fourteenth 14th Lok Sabha The 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... |
2004-09 | Sandeep Dikshit Sandeep Dikshit Sandeep Dikshit is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the East Delhi constituency of Delhi and is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.-Early life:... |
Indian National Congress |
Fifteenth 15th Lok Sabha Members of the 15th Lok Sabha were elected in 2009 during the General Elections in India.- Important members :* Speaker: Meira Kumar, Indian National Congress, Sasaram, Bihar... |
2009-Incumbent Incumbent The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W... |
Sandeep Dikshit | Indian National Congress |