Bijapur South Lok Sabha constituency explained

Type:	LS
Bijapur South
State:	Karnataka
Established:	1952
Abolished:	1967
Reservation:	None

Bijapur South Lok Sabha constituency was a former Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka (Bombay State from 1952 to 1956). This seat came into existence in 1951. Before 1967 Lok Sabha Elections, it ceased to exist.

Assembly segments

Bijapur South Lok Sabha constituency comprised the following seven Legislative Assembly segments:^[1]

1. Jamkhandi
2. Tikota Bilgi
3. Mudhol
4. Bagalkot
5. Badami
6. Guledgud Kamatgi
7. Hungund

After Bijapur district of erstwhile Bombay State got merged with Mysore State in 1956, this seat became a part of Mysore State and before 1967 Lok Sabha Elections, it ceased to exist and was replaced by Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency.

Members of Parliament

Bombay State:

• 1951: Bidari Ramappa Balappa, Indian National Congress^[2]

Mysore State:

• 1957: Bidari Ramappa Balappa, Indian National Congress
• 1962: Sanganagouda Basanagouda Patil, Indian National Congress
• 1967 onwards:

Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency

See also

• Bijapur North Lok Sabha constituency
• Bijapur Lok Sabha constituency
• Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency
• Bijapur district
• Bagalkot district
• List of former constituencies of the Lok Sabha

Notes

16.79°N 75.72°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Statistical Report on Bombay elections, 1951 to the 1st Assembly. Election Commission of India website. 9–10. 18 October 2017.
2. Web site: STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1951 TO THE FIRST LOK SABHA. The Election Commission of India. 92.