Bhandara Lok Sabha constituency explained

Type:LS
Bhandara
State:Maharashtra
Established:1952
Abolished:2009
Reservation:None

Bhandara Lok Sabha constituency was a former Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituency in Maharashtra state in western India. With the delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies in 2008, based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India constituted in 2002, this constituency ceased to exist. A new constituency, Bhandara-Gondiya came into existence in place of it.

Assembly segments

Bhandara Lok Sabha constituency comprised the following Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) segments:[1]

  1. Tumsar
  2. Bhandara
  3. Tirora
  4. Gondiya
  5. Goregaon (now defunct)
  6. pauni

Members of Lok Sabha

YearMemberParty
1951Tularam Chandrabhan SakhareIndian National Congress
1951Chaturbhuj Vithaldas Jasani
1954^Ashok Ranjitram MehtaPraja Socialist Party
1955^ Indian National Congress
1957Ramchandra Martand HajarnavisIndian National Congress
1957Balkrishna Wasnik
1962Ramchandra Martand Hajarnavis
1967Ashok Ranjitram Mehta
1971Vishwmbhardas Dube
1977Laxmanrao MankarJanata Party
1980Keshavrao PardhiIndian National Congress
1984
1989Khushal BopcheBharatiya Janata Party
1991Praful PatelIndian National Congress
1996
1998
1999Chunnilal ThakurBharatiya Janata Party
2004Shishupal Patle
^ by-poll

See also

Notes

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistical Report on General elections, 2004 to the 14th Lok Sabha, Volume III. Election Commission of India website. 586–7. 2 April 2010.
  2. Web site: Women Equality Day: पहली लोकसभा में MP से चुनी गईं Anasuyabai Borkar के बारे में जानते हैं आप? .