Phulpur_Lok_Sabha_constituency

Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency

Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency

Lok Sabha Constituency in Uttar Pradesh, India


Phulpur Lok Sabha seat, also spelled 'Phoolpur', is one of the 80 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. It lies in Prayagraj district. Phulpur is a historic constituency and two Indian Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and V P Singh have been elected from this constituency.[1] The first Prime Minister of India of Jawaharlal Nehru died in office in 1964 while holding this seat. Hence it (फूलपुर) is also called "Nehru's constituency".[2][3]

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2019

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General election 2009

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1964 by-election

General election 1962

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General elections 1957

  • Two members were elected from this seat in 1957.
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General election 1952

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Notes

  1. 2 member constituency
  2. 2 member constituency

References

  1. "Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Phulpur gave country 2 Prime Ministers, got only IFFCO as trophy". Kenneth John. Hindustan Times. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
  2. "Phulpur bypoll: A Nehru constituency once, it is Patel versus Patel today". India Today. 14 March 2008. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
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