Nowrangpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (formerly known as Nowrangpur Lok Sabha constituency) is one of the 21 Lok Sabha
(parliamentary)
constituencies in Orissa
state in eastern India
.
in 2008, the legislative assembly segments which constituted this parliamentary constituency were: Malkangiri
, Chitrakonda, Kotepad
, Nowrangpur
, Kodinga, Dabugam, Umarkote.
Following delimitation, at present, this constituency comprises the following legislative assembly 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 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...
.
Assembly segments
Before delimitationBoundary 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...
in 2008, the legislative assembly segments which constituted this parliamentary constituency were: Malkangiri
Malkangiri
Malkangiri is a town and a notified area committee in Malkangiri district in the Indian state of Orissa. It is the headquarters of the Malkangiri district. Malkangiri is the new home of the Bangladeshi refugees, who were rehabilitated since 1965 under the Dandakaranya project...
, Chitrakonda, Kotepad
Kotpad
Kotpad is a town and a notified area committee in Koraput district in the Indian state of Orissa. Nearest railway station to Kotpad is Kotpad Road station located on Kothavalasa-Kirandul railway.-Demographics:...
, Nowrangpur
Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur, also known as Nabarangapur or Nowrangpur, is a city and a municipality in Nabarangapur district in the Indian state of Orissa. It is the headquarters of Nabarangpur district. Nabarangpur district is situated at 19.14’ latitude and 82.32’ longitude at an average.There 3 Post offices in...
, Kodinga, Dabugam, Umarkote.
Following delimitation, at present, this constituency comprises the following legislative assembly segments:
- Umarkote
- Jharigam
- Nabarangpur
- Dabugam
- Kotpad
- Malkangiri
- Chitrakonda
Members of Parliament
- 1951: Ponnada Subba Rao, All India Ganatantra ParishadGanatantra ParishadThe Ganatanra Parishad or the All India Ganatantra Parishad was a regional political party based in Orissa state in eastern India from 1950 to 1962. This political party was formed by the former rulers of the erstwhile princely states and big landlords. It was founded in 1950 and Rajendra Narayan...
- 1967: Khagapati Pradhani, 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...
- 1971: Khagapati Pradhani, 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...
- 1977: Khagapati Pradhani, 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: Khagapati Pradhani, 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: Khagapati Pradhani, 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: Khagapati Pradhani, 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: Khagapati Pradhani, 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: Khagapati Pradhani, 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: Khagapati Pradhani, 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...
- 1999: Parsuram MajhiParsuram MajhiParsuram Majhi was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Nowrangpur 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... - 2004: Parsuram MajhiParsuram MajhiParsuram Majhi was a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Nowrangpur 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... - 2009: Pradeep Kumar Majhi, 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...