Udupi Lok Sabha constituency explained

Udupi
Type:LS
State:Karnataka
Established:1957
Abolished:2008
Latest Election Year:2004

Udupi Lok Sabha constituency was a former Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka. This seat came into existence in 1957. With the implementation of the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies in 2008, it ceased to exist.

History

The former Constituency of Udupi Lok Sabha constituency was South Kanara (North) Lok Sabha constituency, which came into existence in 1951. With the implementation of States Reorganisation Act, 1956, it ceased to exist.After South Canara District of erstwhile Madras State got merged with Mysore State in 1956, that seat ceased to exist and was replaced by Udipi Lok Sabha constituency.

Assembly segments

Udupi Lok Sabha constituency comprised the following eight Karnataka Legislative Assembly segments:[1]

  1. Bantwal
  2. Surathkal
  3. Kaup
  4. Udupi
  5. Brahmavar
  6. Kundapur
  7. Baindur
  8. Moodabidri

The Legislative Assembly segments of Baindur, Kundapur, Brahmavar, Udupi, and Kaup were in Udupi district, and the Legislative Assembly constituencies of Moodabidri, Surathkal and Bantwal were in Dakshina Kannada district. After delimitation process done by Election Commission of India in 2008 A.D., Baindur became part of Shimoga constituency and Brahmavar ceased to exist.[2]

Members of Parliament

YearMemberParty
1957Ullal Srinivas MallyaIndian National Congress
1962
1967J. M. Lobo PrabhuSwatantra Party
1971P. Ranganath Shenoy
1977T. A. Pai
1980Oscar Fernandes
1984
1989
1991
1996
1998I. M. Jayarama ShettyBharatiya Janata Party
1999Vinay Kumar SorakeIndian National Congress
2004Manorama MadhwarajBharatiya Janata Party

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. 403–4. 31 March 2010.
  2. News: Udupi Lok Sabha seat loses its coastal character . https://web.archive.org/web/20120122100402/http://www.hindu.com/2007/07/19/stories/2007071954120400.htm. dead. 22 January 2012. Prabhu . Ganesh. 19 July 2007. The Hindu. 1 April 2010.