Tikamgarh Madhya Pradesh Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Tikamgarh Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News, Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Tikamgarh Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Tikamgarh MP Issues
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Tikamgarh Madhya Pradesh Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Tikamgarh Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News, Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Tikamgarh Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Tikamgarh MP Issues
About Tikamgarh:
Coming into existence for the first time in 2008 as per the Delimitation Commission’s Order, the Tikamgarh parliamentary constituency is one of the 29 Lok Sabha seats allotted to the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The Tikamgarh Parliamentary constituency (constituency number 6) has a total of 1,209,553 electorates out of which 557,437 are females and 652,116 are males according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports.
Assembly Segments:
With right Vidhan Sabha segments, namely Tikamgarh, Niwari, Jatara, Khargapur, Chhatarpur, Prithvipur, Maharajpur and Bijawar, this Lok Sabha seat is reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes.
It is spread over the entire district of Tikamgarh and parts of the Chhatarpur District. Before the delimitation of the parliamentary and assembly constituencies in 2008, all the assembly segments except Prithvipur, which now belongs to the Tikamgarh parliamentary constituency, were part of the erstwhile Khajuraho Parliamentary constituency.
About Tikamgarh:
Economically, both the districts of Tikamgarh and Chhatarpur are dependent on government funds, having been recognized as backward by the Ministry of Panchyati Raj. The total number of electorates in the Tikamgarh constituency is 1,207,039, as per the 2009 Lok Sabha election data. The Tikamgarh constituency has a number of tourist attractions, most important ones being the Temple City of Khajuraho, the world-famous Ramraja Temple in Orchha, the Ajinath Temple in Bandhaji, the Dhubela Museum, the Ken Gharial Sanctuary, the Panna National Park, and the Ranneh Falls, among others.
A Look: Sitting MP
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Name of MP |
Virendra Kumar |
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Age |
59 |
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Nature of Membership |
Elected |
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Term |
18-May-09 to In office |
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Political Party |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
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Gender |
Male |
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Educational Qualification |
Doctorate |
Performance in the 15thLok Sabha
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Debates participated |
194 |
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Private member bills passed |
0 |
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Questions asked |
261 |
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Attendance |
96% |