Shahabad, Bihar Lok Sabha constituency
| Shahabad | |
|---|---|
| Former Lok Sabha constituency | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | Bihar |
| Assembly constituencies | |
| Established | 1952 (Patna-cum-Shahabad) 1957 (Shahabad) |
| Abolished | 1977 |
| Reservation | None |
Shahabad (formerly Patna-cum-Shahabad) was one of the Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Bihar, India. It was a part of Shahabad district (Bhojpur) and Patna district and was in existence during 2nd to 5th Lok Sabha. In 1977, Shahabad Lok Sabha was renamed as Arrah Lok Sabha constituency.
Assembly segments
[edit]1951-1961
[edit]From 1951 to 1961, the Patna-cum-Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency (renamed as Shahabad in 1957) comprised the following areas: Bikram, Bihta and Paliganj police stations of Danapur sub-division in Patna District; Barhara, Arrah Muffasil, Sahar, Sandesh, Arrah Town and Arrah Nawada police stations of Shahabad Sadar (Arrah) sub-division of Shahabad district.[1]
1961-1976
[edit]From 1961 to 1976, the Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency (renamed as Arrah in 1976) had 6 Bihar Legislative Assembly seats. Bikram and Paliganj from Patna district and Sandesh, Arrah, Arrah Muffasil and Sahar from Bhojpur district.[2]
Members of Parliament
[edit]1952-1957
[edit]As Patna-cum-Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency. This constituency was in existence in only the 1st Lok Sabha from 1952 to 1957.
| Year | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Bali Ram Bhagat | Indian National Congress | |
1957-1977
[edit]As Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency. This constituency was in existence from 2nd to 5th Lok Sabha (1957-1977).
| Year | Name | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Bali Ram Bhagat | Indian National Congress | |
| 1962 | |||
| 1967 | |||
| 1971 | |||
1977-Present
[edit]See Arrah Lok Sabha constituency for members of 6th Lok Sabha onwards.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "DPACO (1951) - Archive Delimitation Orders - Election Commission of India". Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "DPACO (1961) - Archive Delimitation Orders - Election Commission of India". Retrieved 12 October 2022.