Belgaum
Belgaum (ISO 15919, ISO: ''Bēḷagāma''; also Belgaon and officially known as Belagavi) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka located in its northern part along the Western Ghats. It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous ...
, officially Belagavi, Lok Sabha seat, is one of the 28
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha, constitutionally the House of the People, is the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, with the upper house being the Rajya Sabha. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first-past ...
constituencies in the Indian state of
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
.
Vidhana Sabha segments
The composition of Belgaum Lok Sabha seat has undergone several changes. In 1962, there were three assembly seats in the constituency from Belgaum, named
Belgaum City, Belgaum I and Belgaum II. Then the map was redrawn and some seats like
Khanapur
Khanapur officially known as Khanapura is a panchayat town in Belagavi district, Karnataka, India. It is about 26 km from Belagavi. The town is governed by the Khanapur Municipal Council. Khanapur is the headquarters for Khanapur taluk. ...
,
Uchagaon and
Bagewadi were added to
Belgaum
Belgaum (ISO 15919, ISO: ''Bēḷagāma''; also Belgaon and officially known as Belagavi) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka located in its northern part along the Western Ghats. It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous ...
seat as part of renaming. In 2008, it was back to three seats named after the city of Belgaum : North, South, and
Rural
In general, a rural area or a countryside is a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities. Typical rural areas have a low population density and small settlements. Agricultural areas and areas with forestry typically are describ ...
. Since 2008, this seat comprises the following eight assembly segments in Karnataka Vidhan Sabha:
Members of Parliament
^ by-poll
Election results
2021 Bypoll
Source:
2019 Lok Sabha
2014 Lok Sabha
2009 Lok Sabha
1984 Lok Sabha
* Shanmukhappa Basappa Sidnal (INC) : 202,506
* Appayyagouda Basagouda Patil (JNP) : 166,966
* Prabhakar Pawashe (Maharashytra Ekikaran Samiti) : finished third.
See also
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Belgaum North Lok Sabha constituency
Belgaum North Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha constituency in Bombay State. This seat came into existence in 1951. With the implementation of States Reorganisation Act, 1956, it ceased to exist.
Assembly segments
Belgaum North Lok Sabha ...
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Belgaum South Lok Sabha constituency
Belgaum South Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha constituency in Bombay State. This seat came into existence in 1951. With the implementation of States Reorganisation Act, 1956, it ceased to exist.
Assembly segments
Belgaum South Lok Sab ...
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Belagavi district
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List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha
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 ...
References
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Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka
Belagavi district