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Jagatsinghpur Odisha Parliamentary Constituency 2014, Jagatsinghpur Lok sabha Contituency Details, Political News, Odisha Lok Sabha Elections 2014 News Updates, Jagatsinghpur Parliamentary Constituency details 2014, Jagatsinghpur MP Issues
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- Last Updated: Thursday, 22 January 2015 21:28
Jagatsinghpur Odisha Parliamentary Constituency 2014, Jagatsinghpur Lok sabha Contituency Details, Political News, Odisha Lok Sabha Elections 2014 News Updates, Jagatsinghpur Parliamentary Constituency details 2014, Jagatsinghpur MP Issues
About the Constituency:
One of the 21 parliamentary constituencies of Odhisha, JagatsinghpurLok Sabha Constituency was formed prior to the 1977 elections. It consists of seven segments of Vidhan Sabha and is reserved for the ST category. According to Election Commission of India 2009 data the total electorates in the Jagatsinghpur Parliamentary constituency (constituency number 16) were 1,455,406 of which 691,294 are females and 764,112 are males.
About Jagatsinghpur:
The city of Jagatsinghpur is 41 kms away from Cuttack, covering an approximate area of 9 sqkms. It has an average elevation of 15 metres and is surrounded by Cuttack, Kendrapara and Puri and lies along the Bay of Bengal just 15 kms from the largest port of the state, Paradeep. The Jagatsinghpur district covers an area of 1,759 sqkms.
As of 2011, the city has a total population of about 33,000 of which child population is about 10%. 52% of the population comprises of males and the sex ratio is 967 females per 1,000 males. The official language is Oriya and Jagatsinghpur has an average literacy rate of 75%. Male literacy rate is 81%, while the female literacy rate stands at 69%. The city is home to several premier institutions imparting education at various levels and colleges which have degree courses in fields of arts, engineering, law, medical sciences and other general sciences. Trade and transportation are the major sources of income besides manufacturing of forest goods. The Odisha State Highway SH-43 is connected to the city.
A Look: Sitting MP
Name of MP |
Bibhu Prasad Tarai |
Age |
49 |
Nature of Membership |
Elected |
Term |
18-May-09 to In office |
Political Party |
Communist Party of India |
Gender |
Male |
Educational Qualification |
Post Graduate |
Performance in the 15th Lok Sabha
Debates participated |
26 |
Private member bills passed |
0 |
Questions asked |
224 |
Attendance |
83% |
Raigarh Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Raigarh Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Raigarh, Chattisgarh Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Chattisgarh Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Raigarh MP Issues
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- Last Updated: Tuesday, 29 January 2019 15:10
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About Raigarh:
Raigarh is one of the 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Chhattisgarh. The total number of electorates in the Raigarh Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 2) according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports are 1,431,742 of which 722,682 are males and 709,060 are females. Also popularly known as the “Cultural Capital of Chhattisgarh”, the Raigarh constituency is one of the most politically significant constituencies in this Maoism-infected central Indian state.
It is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
The total number of voters in the constituency, according to the 2009 Lok Sabha elections, is 935,746. One of the primary reasons for rapid development of this constituency is a strong economic base, built on a growing industrial sector. The Raigarh parliamentary constituency is not only one of the major producers of steel in the region, but also houses one of the oldest jute mills in the country, which provides employment to lakhs of people. Many power plants are also located in this constituency.
Assembly Segments:
The constituency covers more than one district, as its assembly segments are scattered over many regions. The districts covered are Jashpur and Raigarh. While Jashpur Nagar, Kunkuri and Pathalgaon together are part of the Jashpur district, Lailunga, Raigarh, Sarangarh, Kharsia and Dharamjaigarh assembly segments cover the Raigarh district together. Out of the eight Assembly constituencies comprising Raigarh, all except Raigarh and Kharsia are reserved for candidates belong to the backward sections of the society. Although Jashpur remained a part of Raigarh District till some years back, today it is a separate district in the state.
A Look: Sitting MP
Name of MP |
Vishnu Deo Sai |
Age |
49 |
Nature of Membership |
Elected |
Term |
18-May-09 to In office |
Political Party |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
Gender |
Male |
Educational Qualification |
Inter/ Higher Secondary |
Performance in the 15thLok Sabha
Debates participated |
4 |
Private member bills passed |
0 |
Questions asked |
14 |
Attendance |
53% |
Surguja Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Surguja Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Surguja, Chattisgarh Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Chattisgarh Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Surguja MP Issues
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Surguja Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Surguja Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Surguja, Chattisgarh Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Chattisgarh Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Surguja MP Issues
About Surguja:
The Surguja constituency in Chhattisgarh is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. Covering the entire district of Surguja, which is located in the northern regions of the state, this parliamentary constituency is one of the most politically volatile regions of the state, as it shares a fluid border with the state of Jharkhand, which has a heavy concentration of Maoists.
The Surguja Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 1) consists of 1,306,822 number of electorates in totality, of these 667,665 are males and 639,157 are females as the Election commission of India 2009 data suggests. The total number of voters in the constituency, according to the 2009 Lok Sabha election data, is 1,306,711.
Assembly Segments:
Eight Vidhan Sabha constituencies make up the Surguja constituency, out of which Pratappur, Lundra, Ramanujganj, Sitapur and Samri segments are reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
About Surguja:
Hence the Surguja District, which is one of the oldest districts in the state, is currently part of the ‘Red Corridor’. The city of Ambikapur is the administrative headquarters of the Surguja District.
According to the 2011 census of India, the total population of the Surguja District is 2,361,329. Agriculture forms the backbone of the economy, as the region is covered with dense forests.
A Look: Sitting MP
Name of MP |
Murarilal Singh |
Age |
61 |
Nature of Membership |
Elected |
Term |
18-May-09 to 03-Dec-13 |
Political Party |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
Gender |
Male |
Educational Qualification |
Inter/ Higher Secondary |
Performance in the 15thLok Sabha
Debates participated |
5 |
Private member bills passed |
0 |
Questions asked |
91 |
Attendance |
66% |
Jajpur Odisha Parliamentary Constituency 2014, Jajpur Lok sabha Contituency Details, Political News, Odisha Lok Sabha Elections 2014 News Updates, Jajpur Parliamentary Constituency details 2014, Jajpur MP Issues
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- Last Updated: Thursday, 22 January 2015 21:28
Jajpur Odisha Parliamentary Constituency 2014, Jajpur Lok sabha Contituency Details, Political News, Odisha Lok Sabha Elections 2014 News Updates, Jajpur Parliamentary Constituency details 2014, Jajpur MP Issues
About the Constituency:
Jajpur (or Jajapur) Lok Sabha Constituency, formed before the 1962 elections, is one of the 21 constituencies of Odisha reserved for the SC category and has seven Vidhan Sabha segments. The Jajpur Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 8) consists of 1,227,088 number of electorates in totality, of these 649,248 are males and 577,840 are females as the Election commission of India 2009 data suggests.
About Jajpur:
Jajpur city is the administrative headquarters in the Jajpur district and lies on the banks of the River Baitarani at an average elevation of eight metres. Jajpur district is spread over an area of 2,899 sq kms.
The district of Jajpur had a total population of over 18,27,100, of which 52% comprised of males and 11% was under the age of six. The sex ratio is 973 females per 1,000 males. The average literacy rate is 80% and the male and female literacy rate of the Jajpur district is 87% and 73%, respectively. Oriya and Hindi are the primary languages and English is mostly used for the commercial and educational purposes. Urdu is also spoken here. Several schools and colleges are situated here and the area is economically dependent mostly upon agriculture.
Both kharif and dalua kind of rice grains are grown here. Mining also plays an important role in the economy along with the steel plants of Jindal, Tata, Maithan, etc. National Highway NH-215 connects the city to a large road network.
A Look: Sitting MP
Name of MP |
Mohan Jena |
Age |
56 |
Nature of Membership |
Elected |
Term |
18-May-09 to In office |
Political Party |
Biju Janata Dal |
Gender |
Male |
Educational Qualification |
Post Graduate |
Performance in the 15th Lok Sabha
Debates participated |
27 |
Private member bills passed |
2 |
Questions asked |
49 |
Attendance |
75% |
Banswara Rajasthan Parliamentary Constituency 2014, Banswara Lok sabha Contituency Details, Political News, Rajasthan Lok Sabha Elections 2014 News Updates, Banswara Parliamentary Constituency details 2014, Banswara MP Issues
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Banswara Rajasthan Parliamentary Constituency 2014, Banswara Lok sabha Contituency Details, Political News, Rajasthan Lok Sabha Elections 2014 News Updates, Banswara Parliamentary Constituency details 2014, Banswara MP Issues
About the Constituency:
Banswara Constituency is one of the 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in Rajasthan, formed before the 1952 elections. It is reserved for the ST category and comprises of eight Vidhan Sabha segments. The total number of electorates in the Banswara Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 20) according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports are 1,457,980 of which 741,837 are males and 716,143 are females.
About Banswara:
This district was named one of the country’s 250 most backward districts. Its administrative headquarters are situated in the city of Banswara. This city is also known as the “City of Hundred Islands” due to the presence of several islands in the river Mahi that flows through Banswara. It is situated at an average elevation of 302 meters in the southern corner of the state and shares a common border with Gujarat. Hindi is the official language with the local dialect of Wangri being widely spoken.
As per the 2011 census, the city of Banswara had a population of 101,177 of which 51% were males. The majority of the population is tribal. The city has a literacy rate of 86.98%, with 92.76% of the males and 81.01% of the females being literate. It has a sex ratio of 954 females per 1000 males. The city has a number of schools and colleges, including a Govt. Engineering college and two ITIs. There are a number of large and small scales industries that include agro-based, marble and blended yarn industries.
A Look: Sitting MP
Name of MP |
Tarachand Bhagora |
Age |
59 |
Nature of Membership |
Elected |
Term |
18-May-09 to In office |
Political Party |
Indian National Congress |
Gender |
Male |
Educational Qualification |
Post Graduate |
Performance in the 15th Lok Sabha
Debates participated |
3 |
Private member bills passed |
0 |
Questions asked |
335 |
Attendance |
80% |
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