Washim (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Washim Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha
(parliamentary) constituency in Maharashtra
state in western India
from 1977 for 6th Lok Sabha till 2004 elections to 14t Lok Sabha. It was created in 1977 Lok Sabha elections, with abolishment of three term Khamgaon (Lok Sabha constituency)
in neighbouring Buldhana district
. This constituency was dissolved when the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India
constituted in 2002 was implementated with the creation of new Yavatmal-Washim (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) constituency in 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...
from 1977 for 6th Lok Sabha till 2004 elections to 14t Lok Sabha. It was created in 1977 Lok Sabha elections, with abolishment of three term Khamgaon (Lok Sabha constituency)
Khamgaon (Lok Sabha constituency)
Khamgaon Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha constituency of Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency was in existence during Lok Sabha elections of 1962, 1967 and 1971 for the 3rd to 5th Lok Sabha. It was abolised for 1977 Lok Sabha elections, with creation of new Washim in...
in neighbouring Buldhana district
Buldhana district
-Buldhana district is a district in the Amravati division of Maharashtra state in western India. It is situated at the westernmost border of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra and is 500 km from the state capital, Mumbai...
. This constituency was dissolved when the delimitation 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 was implementated with the creation of new Yavatmal-Washim (Lok Sabha constituency).
Members of Parliament
- 1977: Vasantrao NaikVasantrao NaikVasantrao Naik was an Indian politician who served as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1963 until 1975. He was born in Gavli, Pusad in 1913. His experience in grassroots politics made him a responsible legislator...
, 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 Washim ( Constituency no 20 of Maharashtra State ) )
- 1980: Ghulam Nabi AzadGhulam Nabi AzadGhulam Nabi Azad is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress and the current Minister of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India....
, Congress(I) - 1984: Ghulam Nabi AzadGhulam Nabi AzadGhulam Nabi Azad is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress and the current Minister of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of India....
, Congress(I) - 1989: Deshmukh Anantrao, Congress(I)
- 1991: Deshmukh Anantrao, Congress(I)
- 1996: Gawali Pundlikrao Ramji, Shiv SenaShiv SenaShiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
- 1998: Sudhakarrao NaikSudhakarrao NaikSudhakarrao Rajusing Naik was an Indian politician who served as Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 25 June 1991 until 22 February 1993...
, 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: Bhavana Pundlikrao Gawali, Shiv SenaShiv SenaShiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
- 2004: Bhavana Pundlikrao Gawali, Shiv SenaShiv SenaShiv Sena , is a political party in India founded on 19 June 1966 by Balasaheb Thackeray. It is currently headed by Thackeray's son, Uddhav Thackeray...
(from Washim ( Constituency no 20 of Maharashtra State ) )
See also
- Yavatmal-Washim (Lok Sabha constituency) (2009 elections to 15th Lok Sabha onwards )
- Khamgaon (Lok Sabha constituency)Khamgaon (Lok Sabha constituency)Khamgaon Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha constituency of Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency was in existence during Lok Sabha elections of 1962, 1967 and 1971 for the 3rd to 5th Lok Sabha. It was abolised for 1977 Lok Sabha elections, with creation of new Washim in...
( 1962,1967,1971 elections to 3rd,4th,5th Lok Sabha) - WashimWashimWashim is a city and a municipal council in Washim district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Washim is the district headquarter of newly formed Washim district....
- List of former constituencies of the Lok Sabha
- Yavatmal (Lok Sabha constituency)Yavatmal (Lok Sabha constituency)Yavatmal Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India...
(1951 to 2004 elections for 1st to 14th Lok Sabha)