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Calcutta North West (Lok Sabha Constituency)
Calcutta North West Lok Sabha constituency was one of the 543 parliamentary constituencies in India. The constituency centred on the north-western part of Calcutta in West Bengal. As a consequence of the order of the Delimitation Commission in respect of the delimitation of constituencies in the West Bengal, this parliamentary constituency ceased to exist from 2009. Assembly segments In 2004, Calcutta North West Lok Sabha constituency was composed of the following assembly segments: * Cossipur (assembly constituency no. 140) * Shyampukur (assembly constituency no. 141) * Jorabagan (assembly constituency no. 142) * Jorasanko (assembly constituency no. 143) * Bara Bazar (assembly constituency no. 144) * Bowbazar (assembly constituency no. 145) * Taltola (SC) (assembly constituency no. 154) Members of Lok Sabha (Parliament) For MPs from northern parts of Kolkata in subsequent years see Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha constituency Election results General election 2004 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Bengal
West Bengal (, Bengali: ''Poshchim Bongo'', , abbr. WB) is a state in the eastern portion of India. It is situated along the Bay of Bengal, along with a population of over 91 million inhabitants within an area of . West Bengal is the fourth-most populous and thirteenth-largest state by area in India, as well as the eighth-most populous country subdivision of the world. As a part of the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent, it borders Bangladesh in the east, and Nepal and Bhutan in the north. It also borders the Indian states of Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim and Assam. The state capital is Kolkata, the third-largest metropolis, and seventh largest city by population in India. West Bengal includes the Darjeeling Himalayan hill region, the Ganges delta, the Rarh region, the coastal Sundarbans and the Bay of Bengal. The state's main ethnic group are the Bengalis, with the Bengali Hindus forming the demographic majority. The area's early history featured a succession ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Lok Sabha
The Second Lok Sabha (5 April 1957 – 31 March 1962) was elected after the 1957 Indian general election. The 2nd Lok Sabha lasted its full tenure of five years till 1962. 15 sitting members from Rajya Sabha were elected to 2nd Lok Sabha after the Indian general elections, 1957. Members * Speaker: M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar (8 March 1956 – 16 April 1962) * Deputy Speaker: Sardar Hukam Singh, (20 March 1956 – 31 March 1962) * Secretary: M. N. Kaul (27 July 1947 – 1 September 1964) List of members by political party Members by the political party in 2nd Lok Sabha are given below See also *Politics of India *List of Indian constituencies The Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, is made up of Members of Parliament ( MPs). Each MP, represents a single geographic constituency. There are currently 543 constituencies while maximum seats will fill up to 550 (after ar ... * 3rd Lok Sabha References External links {{Parliament of India Terms of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 10th Lok Sabha, (20 June 1991 – 10 May 1996) elected during 1991 Indian general election held during May–June 1991. The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house in the Parliament of India, four sitting members from Rajya Sabha, the Upper House of Indian Parliament, were elected to 10th Lok Sabha after the Indian general election, 1991. P V Narasimha Rao of Indian National Congress became the Prime Minister of India from 21 June 1991 till 16 May 1996, after INC won 244 seats, 47 more than previous 9th Lok Sabha. The next 11th Lok Sabha was constituted on 15 May 1996, after 1996 Indian general election. Important members * Speaker: **Shivraj Patil from 10 July 1991 to 22 May 1996 * Deputy Speaker: ** S. Mallikarjunaiah from 13 August 1991 to 10 May 1996 *Secretary General: ** K C Rastogi from 20 June 1991 to 31 December 1991 ** C K Jain from 1 January 1992 to 31 May 1994 ** R.C. Bhardwaj from 31 May 1994 to 31 December 1995 ** S.N. Mishra f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debi Prasad Pal
Debi Prasad Pal (1 November 1927 – 14 May 2021) was a Senior Advocate practicing in the Supreme Court of India and High Courts of India. He was a former Minister of State for Finance, a former Judge of Calcutta High Court and a three-time former Member of Parliament (MP) in Lok Sabha. Early life and education Debi Prasad Pal was born in 1927 in Kolkata. His father was noted scholar and educationist Aswini Kumar Pal and mother was Sarala Bala Pal. He did his bachelor's studies in Presidency College and got his M.A. degree from Calcutta University. He was awarded the prestigious Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) degree soon after that for his outstanding contribution to English literature. He got his Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) degree in 1961 for his seminal work. He stood first throughout his academic career. He is the son-in-law of Justice Radhabinod Pal, who was an International Judge. Legal career Dr. Pal started practicing in the Calcutta High Court in 1959. He was thereafter appoin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
9th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 9th Lok Sabha (2 December 1989 – 13 March 1991) elections in 22–26 November 1989. The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house in the Parliament of India. Twelve sitting members from Rajya Sabha were elected to 9th Lok Sabha after the 1989 Indian general election. Vishwanath Pratap Singh became the Prime Minister from 2 December 1989 to 10 November 1990 with the help of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Left Parties. INC loses 207 seats as compared to previous 8th Lok Sabha after the 1984 Indian general election Later Chandra Shekhar became Prime Minister from 10 November 1990 to 21 June 1991 with outside support from Indian National Congress under Rajiv Gandhi. The next 10th Lok Sabha was formed on 20 June 1991 after the 1991 Indian general election. Important members * Speaker: **Rabi Ray from 19 December 1989 to 9 July 1991 * Deputy Speaker: **Shivraj Patil from 19 March 1990 to 13 March 1991 *Secretary General: **Subhash C Kashyap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Lok Sabha
The 8th Lok Sabha ran from 31 December 1984 to 27 November 1989. Politicians were elected in December 1984, taking office by the end of the month. The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house in the bicameral Parliament of India. 9 sitting members from Rajya Sabha were elected to 8th Lok Sabha after the Indian general election, in 1984. Rajiv Gandhi of Indian National Congress continued as Prime Minister till 2 December 1989. In this 8th Lok Sabha, INC party had 30 more seats than previous 7th Lok Sabha. The next 9th Lok Sabha was formed on 2 December 1989, after the 1989 Indian general election. Important members * Speaker: ** Balram Jakhar from 16 January 1985 to 18 December 1989 * Deputy Speaker: ** M. Thambi Durai from 22 January 1985 to 27 November 1989 *Secretary General: **Subhash C Kashyap Subhash C. Kashyap (born 10 May 1929) is a former Secretary-General of 7th Lok Sabha, 8th Lok Sabha and 9th Lok Sabha and Lok Sabha Secretariat (Lower House of Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
7th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 7th Lok Sabha, (18 January 1980 – 31 December 1984) elected December 1979 – January 1980. The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house in the Parliament of India nine sitting members from Rajya Sabha were elected to 7th Lok Sabha after the 1980 Indian general election. Indira Gandhi became the Prime minister on 14 January 1980, after INC and alliances won 373 seats, 286 seats more than previous 6th Lok Sabha. Rajiv Gandhi became Prime minister on 31 October 1984 after the assassination of Indira Gandhi. The next 8th Lok Sabha was formed on 31 December 1984 after the 1984 Indian general election General elections were held in India in 1984 soon after the assassination of previous Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, though the vote in Assam and Punjab was delayed until 1985 due to ongoing fighting. The elections were a landslide victory for .... With roughly 9.3% of total MPs being Muslims, the 7th Lok Sabha had more Muslim MPs than any other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bharatiya Lok Dal
Bharatiya Lok Dal (English: Indian Peoples' Party) was a political party in India. The BLD or simply BL was formed at the end of 1974 through the fusion of seven parties opposed to the rule of Indira Gandhi, including the Swatantra Party, the Utkal Congress, the Bharatiya Kranti Dal, and the Socialist Party. The leader of the BLD was Charan Singh. In 1977, the BLD combined with the Jan Sangh and the Indian National Congress (Organization) to form the Janata Party. The newly formed Janata Party contested the 1977 elections on the BLD symbol and formed independent India's first government not ruled by the Indian National Congress. Subsequently, Ajit Singh (son of Charan Singh) founded the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD). Now BLD is led by Chaudhary Sunil Singh of Aligarh Constituent Parties * Bharatiya Kranti Dal * Swatantra Party * Samyukta Socialist Party * Utkal Congress * Rashtriya Loktantrik Dal * Kisan Mazdoor Party * Punjabi Khetibari Zamindari Union Punjabi, or Panjab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bijoy Singh Nahar
Bijoy Singh Nahar (born 7 November 1906, date of death unknown) was an Indian politician. He was a Member of Parliament, representing Calcutta North West in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Parliament representing the Janata Party The Janata Party ( JP, lit. ''People's Party'') was a political party that was founded as an amalgam of Indian political parties opposed to the Emergency that was imposed between 1975 and 1977 by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of the Indian Nati .... References External linksOfficial biographical sketch in Parliament of India website Lok Sabha members from West Bengal Janata Party politicians 1906 births Year of death missing Indian National Congress politicians from West Bengal {{WestBengal-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
6th Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house in the Parliament of India. The 6th Lok Sabha, which ran from 23 March 1977 to 22 August 1979 was elected in February and March 1977. 11 sitting members from Rajya Sabha were elected to 6th Lok Sabha after the 1971 Indian general election. Morarji desai became the Prime Minister on 24 March 1977 after Janata alliance won 345 seats, 233 more than the previous 5th Lok Sabha. Charan Singh became the Prime Minister on 28 July 1979 till 14 January 1980, till the formation of next 7th Lok Sabha after the 1980 Indian general election. Important members * Speaker: ** N. Sanjiva Reddy from 26 March 1977 to 13 July 1977 **K. S. Hegde from 21 July 1977 to 21 January 1980 * Deputy Speaker: **Godey Murahari from 1 April 1977 to 22 August 1979 *Secretary General: **Avtar Singh Rikhy from 18 June 1977 to 31 December 1983 List of members by political party Members by political party in 6th Lok Sabha are given below- Cabinet S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
5th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 5th Lok Sabha, ( 15 March 1971 — 18 January 1977) elected February–March 1971.The term of the House was extended two times by one year at a time. However, the House was dissolved after having been in existence for a period of five years, 10 months, and six days. The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house in the Parliament of India. 4 sitting members from Rajya Sabha were elected to 5th Lok Sabha after the 1971 Indian general election. Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister as in the previous 4th Lok Sabha. However, INC lost 217 seats in the next 6th Lok Sabha, which was constituted after the 1977 Indian general election. Important members * Speaker: **Gurdial Singh Dhillon from 22 March 1971 to 1 December 1975 **Bali Ram Bhagat from 5 January 1976 to 25 March 1977 * Deputy Speaker: ** G.G.Swell from 27 March 1971 to 18 January 1977 *Secretary General: **S. L. Shakdhar S. L. Shakdher (1918–2002) was a Chief Election Commissione ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
4th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 4th Lok Sabha (4 March 1967 – 27 December 1970), elected February–March 1967. The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house in the Parliament of India.13 sitting members from Rajya Sabha were elected to 4th Lok Sabha after the 1967 Indian general election. Indira Gandhi was the Prime Minister as in the previous 3rd Lok Sabha and in the next 5th Lok Sabha, which was constituted after the 1971 Indian general election. Important members * Speaker: ** N. Sanjiva Reddy from 03-17–67 to 07-19–69 **Gurdial Singh Dhillon from 08-08–69 to 03-19–71 * Deputy Speaker: ** R.K.Khadilkar from 03-28–67 to 11-01–69 ** G.G.Swell from 12-09–69 to 12–27–70 *Secretary General: **S. L. Shakdhar S. L. Shakdher (1918–2002) was a Chief Election Commissioner of India and former Secretary-General of 3rd Lok Sabha, 4th Lok Sabha and 5th Lok Sabha (Lower House of Parliament of India). He was Chief Election Commissioner from 1977 to 1982. H ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
