Gadchiroli-Chimur (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha
(parliamentary) constituencies of Maharashtra
state in western India
. This constituency came into existence on February 19, 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 on July 12, 2002.
(legislative assembly) segments. These segments with constituency number and reservation (if any)are:
Armori and Chimur assembly segments were earlier in erstwhile Chimur
constituency, while Gadchiroli assembly segment was earlier in erstwhile Chandrapur
constituency.
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 on February 19, 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 on July 12, 2002.
Assembly segments
Presently, Gadchiroli-Chimur 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 reservation (if any)are:
- Amgaon - 66 (ST)Amgaon (Vidhan Sabha constituency)Amgaon Vidhan Sabha constituency is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in central India.-Overview:...
- Armori - 67 (ST)
- Gadchiroli - 68 (ST)
- Aheri - 69 (ST)
- Brahmapuri
- Chimur
Armori and Chimur assembly segments were earlier in erstwhile Chimur
Chimur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Chimur is a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency of Maharashtra since 1967. Before that, the area were broadly represented as Bhandara as it is two-seat constituency during 1951 and 1957 elections. During 1962 elections Gondia comes in existence and abolished before 1967 to come as Chimur in 1967...
constituency, while Gadchiroli assembly segment was earlier in erstwhile Chandrapur
Chandrapur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency is spread over Chandrapur and Yavatmal districts....
constituency.
Members of Parliament
- 2009: Marotrao KowaseMarotrao KowaseMarotrao Sainuji Kowase is an Indian politician and a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Gadchiroli-Chimur constituency of Maharashtra and is a member of the Indian National Congress political party....
, 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...
(from Gadchiroli-Chimur (ST)( Constituency no 12 of Maharashtra State ) )
General elections 2009
See also
- Chimur (Lok Sabha constituency)Chimur (Lok Sabha constituency)Chimur is a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency of Maharashtra since 1967. Before that, the area were broadly represented as Bhandara as it is two-seat constituency during 1951 and 1957 elections. During 1962 elections Gondia comes in existence and abolished before 1967 to come as Chimur in 1967...
( 1967 to 2004 elections for 4th to 14th Lok Sabha ) - Chandrapur (Lok Sabha constituency)Chandrapur (Lok Sabha constituency)Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency is spread over Chandrapur and Yavatmal districts....
- Gadchiroli districtGadchiroli DistrictGadchiroli district is an administrative district in Maharashtra, India. The town of Gadchiroli is the administrative headquarters of the district....
- Chandrapur districtChandrapur DistrictChandrapur District is a district in Nagpur Division of the Indian state of Maharashtra.It is located at the boundary of Andhrapradesh. The district was formerly known as Chanda District. In 1964, it was renamed as Chandrapur. It was the largest district in India until it was split into the...
- Gondiya district
- List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha