Chimur Lok Sabha constituency explained

Type:LS
Chimur
State:Maharashtra
Established:1967
Abolished:2009
Reservation:None

Chimur is a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency of Maharashtra since 1967. Before that, the area were broadly represented as Bhandara Lok Sabha constituency as it is two-seat constituency during 1951 and 1957 elections. During 1962 elections Gondia Lok Sabha constituency comes in existence and abolished before 1967 to come as Chimur in 1967. After delimitation of 2008, it comes as Gadchiroli-Chimur Lok Sabha constituency for 2009 elections to 15th Lok Sabha

Members of Lok Sabha

YearMemberParty
1967Ramchandra Martand HajarnavisIndian National Congress
1971Krishnarao Thakur
1977
1980Vilas MuttemwarIndian National Congress
1984
1989Mahadeo ShivankarBharatiya Janata Party
1991Vilas MuttemwarIndian National Congress
1996Namdeo DiwatheBharatiya Janata Party
1998Jogendra KawadeRepublican Party of India
1999Namdeo DiwatheBharatiya Janata Party
2004Mahadeo Shivankar

See also

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