Tehri Garhwal (Lok Sabha constituency)
Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (Hindi: टिहरी गढ़वाल लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is one of the five Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituency in Uttarakhand. This constituency came into existence in 1957, following the delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies. It Comprises the districts of Uttarkashi, Dehradun (part) and Tehri Garhwal (part).
Assembly segments
Presently, Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following fourteen Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments:
- Dehradun district:
- Chakrata
- Dehradun Cantt
- Mussoorie
- Raipur
- Rajpur Road
- Sahaspur
- Vikasnagar
- Tehri Garhwal district:
- Dhanaulti
- Ghansali
- Pratapnagar
- Tehri
- Uttarakashi district:
- Gangotri
- Purola
- Yamunotri
Members of Parliament
Keys: BJP INC/Congress(I) JP
| Assembly | Duration | Name of the Member | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1957 - 1962 | Manabendra Shah | INC |
| 3rd | 1962 - 1967 | Manabendra Shah | INC |
| 4th | 1967 - 1971 | Manabendra Shah | INC |
| 5th | 1971 - 1977 | Paripoornanand Painuli | INC |
| 6th | 1977 - 1980 | Trepan Singh Negi | JP |
| 7th | 1980 - 1984 | Trepan Singh Negi | Congress(I) |
| 8th | 1984 - 1989 | Brahm Dutt | Congress(I) |
| 9th | 1989 - 1991 | Brahm Dutt | Congress(I) |
| 10th | 1991 - 1996 | Manabendra Shah | BJP |
| 11th | 1996 - 1998 | Manabendra Shah | BJP |
| 12th | 1998 - 1999 | Manabendra Shah | BJP |
| 13th | 1999 - 2004 | Manabendra Shah | BJP |
| 14th | 2004 - 2007 | Manabendra Shah | BJP |
| 14th (Bye-election) | 2007 - 2009 | Vijay Bahuguna | INC |
| 15th | 2009 - 2012 | Vijay Bahuguna | INC |
| 15th (Bye-election | 2012 - 2014 | Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah | BJP |
| 16th | 2014 - Incumbent | Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah | BJP |
General Election, 2014
[3]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah | 4,46,733 | 57.55 | +21.57 | |
| INC | Saket Bahuguna | 2,54,230 | 32.75 | -12.29 | |
| NOTA | None of the Above | 10,762 | 1.39 | +1.39 | |
| Margin of victory | 1,92,503 | 24.80 | +15.74 | ||
| Turnout | 7,76,214 | 60.40 | +10.04 | ||
| BJP hold | Swing | +21.57 | |||
See also
- Dehradun district
- Tehri Garhwal district
- Uttarkashi district
- List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha
References
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