Shrawasti (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Shrawasti Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha
(parliamentary) constituencies in Uttar Pradesh
state in northern India
. This constituency came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of delimitation
of parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India
constituted in 2002.
(legislative assembly) segments. These are:
Tulsipur, Gainsari and Balrampur assembly segments were earlier in erstwhile Balrampur Lok Sabha constituency
. Bhinga assembly segment was earlier in erstwhile Bahraich Lok Sabha 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 in Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
state in northern 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 in 2008 as a part of the implementation of 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 in 2002.
Assembly segments
Presently, Shrawasti Lok Sabha constituency comprises five 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 are:
- Bhinga
- Shrawasti
- Tulsipur
- Gainsari
- Balrampur
Tulsipur, Gainsari and Balrampur assembly segments were earlier in erstwhile Balrampur Lok Sabha constituency
Balrampur (Lok Sabha constituency)
Balrampur Lok Sabha constituency was a former Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. This constituency ceased to exist in 2008 with the implementation of delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies....
. Bhinga assembly segment was earlier in erstwhile Bahraich Lok Sabha constituency
Bahraich (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bahraich Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India.-Assembly segments:...
.
See also
- Balrampur (Lok Sabha constituency)Balrampur (Lok Sabha constituency)Balrampur Lok Sabha constituency was a former Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. This constituency ceased to exist in 2008 with the implementation of delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies....
- Shrawasti district
- List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha