Almora Lok Sabha Constituency
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Almora Lok Sabha constituency is one of the five
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(
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) constituencies in
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. This constituency came into existence in 1952, following the
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of Lok Sabha constituencies. It comprises four districts namely Almora,
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, Champawat and Pithoragarh. Since 2009, this constituency is reserved for the
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candidates.


Assembly segments

After the formation of Uttarakhand At present, Almora Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following fourteen
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( legislative assembly) constituency segments of Uttarakhand: Before the formation of Uttarakhand Almora Lok Sabha constituency comprised the following five
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( legislative assembly) constituency segments of
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Members of Parliament


Election results


General Elections, 2019


General Elections, 2014


General Elections, 2009


General Elections, 2004


See also

* List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha * List of parliamentary constituencies in Uttarakhand


References


External links


Almora lok sabha constituency election 2019 date and schedule
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