Durg Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Durg Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Durg, Chattisgarh Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Chattisgarh Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Durg MP Issues
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Durg Parliamentary Constituency 2019, Durg Lok Sabha Constituency Details, Political News Durg, Chattisgarh Lok Sabha Elections 2019 News Updates, Chattisgarh Parliamentary Constituency details 2019, Durg MP Issues
About Durg:
The parliamentary constituency of Durg, which covers the entire region of the Durg district in Chhattisgarh, is one of the 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in this Central Indian state. The total number of electorates in the Durg Lok Sabha Constituency (constituency number 7) according to Election Commission of India 2009 reports are 1,620,400 of which 829,756 are males and 790,644 are females. This constituency is one of Chhattisgarh’s most politically sensitive and principal concerns of the government, as it is frequently raided by the Red rebels whose hideouts is in this state.
Durg city which is a crucial agricultural market in the state, and an integral part of the Durg parliamentary constituency, is the administrative headquarters of the Durg district.
About Durg:
With a population of 33,43,079 people as per the 2011 Census of India, this district situated in the western regions of the state, is a significant industrial belt in Chhattisgarh. The Bhilai Steel Plant provides the backbone of the economy in the Durg city, the third largest city in Chhattisgarh, after Raipur and Bilaspur.
A Look: Sitting MP
Name of MP |
Saroj Pandey |
Age |
45 |
Nature of Membership |
Elected |
Term |
18-May-09 to In office |
Political Party |
Bharatiya Janata Party |
Gender |
Female |
Educational Qualification |
Post Graduate |
Performance in the 15thLok Sabha
Debates participated |
33 |
Private member bills passed |
4 |
Questions asked |
439 |
Attendance |
70% |