Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha

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 (parliamentary) constituencies in Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

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 state in northern India

India

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. This constituency came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of delimitation

Boundary delimitation

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 of parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India

Delimitation Commission of India

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 constituted in 2002.

Assembly segments

Presently, Bhadohi Lok Sabha constituency comprises five Vidhan Sabha

Vidhan Sabha

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 (legislative assembly) segments. These are:

1. Pratappur
2. Handia
3. Bhadohi
4. Gyanpur
5. Aurai

Aurai, Gyanpur and Bhadohi assembly segments were earlier in erstwhile Mirzapur Lok Sabha constituency. Handia and Pratappur assembly segments were earlier in erstwhile Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency.

See also

• Sant Ravidas Nagar district
• Mirzapur (Lok Sabha constituency)
  Mirzapur (Lok Sabha constituency)
  Mirzapur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India. This constituency covers the entire Mirzapur district.-Assembly segments:...
  
  
• Phulpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
  Phulpur (Lok Sabha constituency)
  Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh state in northern India.-Assembly segments:Presently, Phulpur Lok Sabha constituency comprises five Vidhan Sabha segments...
  
  
• List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha