Phulpur Lok Sabha seat, also spelled 'Phoolpur', is one of the 80
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-p ...
(parliamentary) constituencies in
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in India as well as the most populous country subdivision in the world. It was established in 1950 ...
state in northern
India
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. It lies in
Prayagraj district
Allahabad district, officially known as Prayagraj district, is the most populous district of Uttar Pradesh state of India. The district headquarters is Allahabad which was renamed Prayagraj at the same time as the district was renamed. The D ...
. Phulpur is a historic constituency and two Indian Prime Ministers
Jawaharlal Nehru
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (; ; ; 14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat—
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and
V P Singh have been elected from this constituency. The first
Prime Minister of India of
Jawaharlal Nehru
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (; ; ; 14 November 1889 – 27 May 1964) was an Indian anti-colonial nationalist, secular humanist, social democrat—
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died in office in 1964 while holding this seat. Hence it (फूलपुर) is also called "Nehru's constituency".
Vidhan Sabha Segments
Members of Lok Sabha
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Election Results
General Election 2019
Bye-election 2018
General Election 2014
General Election 2009
General Election 1962
Bye-poll 1964
* Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit (Congress) : 110549 votes
* S.JAISWAL (SSP) : 52,529
General elections 1957
* Two members were elected from this seat in 1957.
General Election 1952
See also
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Allahabad district
Allahabad district, officially known as Prayagraj district, is the most populous district of Uttar Pradesh state of India. The district headquarters is Allahabad which was renamed Prayagraj at the same time as the district was renamed. The Di ...
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Allahabad (Mayoral Constituency)
Prayagraj Mayoral Constituency is one of the 14 mayoral constituencies of Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh (; , 'Northern Province') is a state in northern India. With over 200 million inhabitants, it is the most populated state in ...
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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 ...
Notes
External links
Phulpur lok sabha constituency election 2019 result details
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Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh
Politics of Allahabad district