Patna_Lok_Sabha_constituency

Patna Lok Sabha constituency

Patna Lok Sabha constituency

Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar, India


Patna Lok Sabha constituency was a parliamentary constituency which existed from 1957 to 2008 in Bihar, India. Later in 2008 it was split into two seats: Pataliputra and Patna Sahib.

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During the 1st Lok Sabha (1952-1957), Patna region had 4 Lok Sabha constituencies namely: Pataliputra, Patna Central, Patna East and Patna-cum-Shahabad (Arrah).

During the 2nd Lok Sabha in 1957, all 4 constituencies were renamed as follows:

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Members of Parliament

1952-1957

In the 1st Lok Sabha (1952-1957), Patna region had 4 Lok Sabha constituencies:[1]

1957-2008

As Patna Lok Sabha constituency from 2nd to 14th Lok Sabha.

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2008-Present

From the 15th Lok Sabha (2009) onwards, the Patna Lok Sabha constituency has been bifurcated into 2 constituencies: Pataliputra and Patna Sahib.

Election results

2004

1999

1998 Re-election

1998

The 1998 Lok Sabha election in Patna was countermanded due to reports of massive vote rigging.[3]

1996

1993 Re-election

1991

The 1991 Lok Sabha election in Patna was countermanded due to reports of massive vote rigging. Janata Dal fielded Inder Kumar Gujral from here, and Janata Party fielded Yashwant Sinha.[2]

1989

1984

1980

1977

1971

1967

1962

1957

See also


References

  1. "1951 Lok Sabha election results".

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