Mahasamund (Lok Sabha constituency)
Mahasamund is a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency in Chhattisgarh.
Members of Parliament
1957: Vidya Charan Shukla Indian National Congress 1962: Vidya Charan Shukla Indian National Congress 1967: Vidya Charan Shukla Indian National Congress
- 1971: Shrikrishna Agrawal, Indian National Congress
- 1977: Brij Lal Verma, Janata Party
- 1991: Pawan Diwan, Indian National Congress
- 1996: Pawan Diwan, Indian National Congress
- 1998: Chandra Shekhar Sahu, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 1999: Shyama Charan Shukla, Indian National Congress
- 2004: Ajit Jogi, Indian National Congress
- 2009: Chandulal Sahu (chandu Bhaiya), Bharatiya Janata Party
- 2014: Chandulal Sahu (chandu Bhaiya), Bharatiya Janata Party
General elections 2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Chandulal Sahu | 5,03,514 | |||
| INC | Ajit Jogi | 5,02,297 | |||
Assembly segments
Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency is composed of the following assembly segments:[1]
- Saraipali (SC) (assembly constituency no. 39)
- Basna (assembly constituency no. 40)
- Khallari (assembly constituency no. 41)
- Mahasamund (assembly constituency no. 42)
- Rajim (assembly constituency no. 54)
- Bindranawagarh (ST) (assembly constituency no. 55)
- Kurud (assembly constituency no. 57)
- Dhamtari (assembly constituency no. 58)
Saraipali, Basna, Khallari and Mahasamund together cover the Mahasamund district. Rajim and Bindranawagarh assembly segments are part of Raipur district. Kurud and Dharamjaigarh constituencies are part of Dhamtari district. Saraipali constituency is reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC) candidates, whereas Dhamtari constituency is reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "CandidateAC.xls file on assembly constituencies with information on district and parliamentary constituencies". Chhattisgarh. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- ↑ "Final notification on delimitation of Chhattisgarh constituencies" (PDF). Delimitation Commission of India. 2008-06-02. Retrieved 2008-11-23.
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