Berhampur Odisha Parliamentary Constituency 2015-16, Berhampur Lok sabha Contituency Details, Political News, Berhampur Lok Sabha Elections 2015-16 News Updates,Odisha Parliamentary Constituency details 2015-16

About the Constituency:

One of the 21 constituencies of the state of Odisha, Berhampur or BrahmapurLok Sabha was formed prior to 1971 and comprises of seven Vidhan Sabha assemblies of which one is reserved for the SC category. 1,207,552 is the total electorate count in the Berhampur Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 20). Out of these 609,580 number of electorates are males and the remaining 597,972 are belong to the female category as the Election commission of India 2009 reports suggest.

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About Behrampur:

 Belonging to the Ganjam District, the city of Brahmapur was earlier known as Berhampur and it is one of the oldest cities in the state. It lies 160 kms away from Bhubaneswar, sprawling over an area of 80 sqkms and has an average elevation of about 30 metres. 

According to 2011 census, it has a total population of 3,55,000 with a 52% male majority. About 11% of the population is under six years of age and the sex ratio is 917 females per 1,000 males. The official languages are Oriya and English and it has an average literacy rate of 91%, with male literacy rate of 94% and female literacy rate of 86%. Some of the country’s first public schools are located here and the city is an important centre of education in the area. Several premier higher education institutions including nine engineering colleges, fourteen Industrial Training Centres and 11 Polytechnic Colleges are located here. Berhampur is well known for its silk sarees, handloom work, brass metal works and silver jewellery. Granite processing, rice mills, handloom units are the major economic activities here. National Highways, NH-5 and NH-59 connect the city to a large road network.

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Bolangir Odisha Parliamentary Constituency 2015-16, Bolangir Lok sabha Contituency Details, Political News, Bolangir Lok Sabha Elections 2015-16 News Updates,Odisha Parliamentary Constituency details 2015-16, Bolangir MP Issues

About the Constituency:

Bolangir or Balangir is one of the 21 Lok Sabha constituencies of Odisha, consisting of seven Vidhan Sabha assemblies of which two are reserved for the SC category. It was formed before the elections of 1962. According to Election Commission of India 2009 data the total electorates in the Bolangir Parliamentary constituency (constituency number 10) were 1,443,484 of which 696,325 are females and 747,159 are males.

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About Bolangir:

The city of Balangir is the administrative centre for the District of Balangir and is the fourth biggest city in west Odisha. It sprawls over an area of about 50 sqkms at an average elevation of 380 metres and is about 330 kms away from the state capital of Bhubhaneswar. It is well known for its now dying Kosali art and dance form. 

As per the census report of 2001, the city has a total population of about 86,000 of which 11% is below the age of six. 52% of the total population comprises of males and the sex ratio is 987 females for every 1,000 males. Balangir has an average literacy rate of 74%, a male literacy rate of 76% and female literacy rate of 60%. Several schools, both public and private affiliated to the state board and the central board of education as well along with colleges offering degrees in arts, sciences, medical sciences, engineering, etc., are located here. The economy is mostly dependent on the textile and tourism industries. National Highways, NH-201 and NH-224 pass through this city.

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About the Constituency:

Coming into existence in the year 1962, the Chamarajanagar Parliamentary constituency is one of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state of Karnataka located in the southern regions of India. The total number of electorates in the Chamarajanagar Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 22) according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports are 1,433,825 of which 730,258 are males and 703,567 are females. Chamarajanagar has been reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes. This constituency is geographically located within the Chamarajanagar District in the state, which has the Chamarajanagar city as its administrative centre. It is a famous industrial city in the state of Karnataka.

Assembly Segments:

Eight Assembly segments comprise this Lok Sabha constituency, out of which four Assembly segments of Heggadadevankote, Nanjangud, Kollega and T. Narasipur are reserved for candidates of the so-called lower sections of the society.

About Chamarajanagar:

The district, housing a population of 1,020,962 according to the 2011 Census of India, is the third least populous district of Karnataka, after Kodagu and Bangalore Rural. Economically, the Chamarajanagar Parliamentary constituency relies on a strong industrial base, besides being famous for its dense forests which attract considerable tourism.

Political Background:

V. Srinivasa Prasad of the Congress has been elected to the Chamarajanagar parliamentary constituency as a Member of Parliament four times. 

Present Political Scenario:

BJP has nominated Krishna Murthy from here, whereas Congress has reposed faith in sitting MP, Dhruvanarayana. This being the home district of CM Siddramaiah, Congress may win this seat again

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About the Constituency:

The Chikkaballapur Parliamentary constituency is one of the 28 Lok Sabha seats which belong to the southern state of Karnataka. The total number of electorates in the Chikkaballapur Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 27) according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports are 1,437,155 of which 734,126 are males and 703,029 are females. This constituency came into existence in 1977 after the reorganization of the states was done in the same year. It covers portions of the districts of Chikkaballapur, Bangalore Rural and Bangalore Urban. 

Assembly Segments:

Out of the 8 assembly segments which together make up this constituency, the Yelahanka segment belongs to Bangalore Urban district, while the segments of Gauribidanur, Bagepalli and Chikkaballapur are situated in the Chikkaballapur district. The remaining segments are part of the Bangalore Rural District. Reserved for candidates of the marginalised sections of the society are the assembly segments of Devanahalli and Nelamangala.

Present Political Scenario:

Congress may find it tough this time

This is Veerappa Moily constituency, from where BJP has nominated a strong candidate in the form of former agriculture minister B.N. Bachhegowda who has a good influence among the Vokkaliga community present in large numbers here (Moily is an OBC).

The  X factor which may go against Moily - The presence of a large number of Andhra Reddy voters who had voted for Congress last time due to the YSR factor and may vote for BJP this time due to Sriramulu’s return (he is seen as close to Jagan Reddy.