Daman and Diu (Lok Sabha Constituency)
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Daman and Diu Lok Sabha constituency is the only Lok Sabha
(parliamnetary) constituency in the Union Territory
of Daman and Diu in western India
, which covers its entire territory. This constituency came into existence in 1987, following the implementation of the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (Act No. 18 of 1987).
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
(parliamnetary) constituency in the Union Territory
Union Territory
A Union Territory is a sub-national administrative division of India, in the federal framework of governance. Unlike the states of India, which have their own elected governments, union territories are ruled directly by the federal government; the President of India appoints an Administrator or...
of Daman and Diu in western India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, which covers its entire territory. This constituency came into existence in 1987, following the implementation of the Goa, Daman and Diu Reorganisation Act, 1987 (Act No. 18 of 1987).
Members of Parliament
- 1987: Tandel Gopalbhai Kalyanbhai, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- 1989: Tandel Devji Jogibhai, Independent
- 1991: Tandel Devji Jogibhai, Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
- 1996: Tandel Gopalbhai Kalyanbhai, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
- 1998: Tandel Devji Jogibhai, Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
- 1999: Patel Dahyabhai VallabhbhaiPatel Dahyabhai VallabhbhaiPatel Dahyabhai Vallabhbhai is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Daman and Diu constituency and is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.-External links:*...
, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... - 2004: Patel Dahyabhai VallabhbhaiPatel Dahyabhai VallabhbhaiPatel Dahyabhai Vallabhbhai is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Daman and Diu constituency and is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.-External links:*...
, Indian National CongressIndian National CongressThe Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian... - 2009: Lalubhai PatelLalubhai PatelLalubhai Babubhai Patel is an Indian politician, belonging to Bharatiya Janata Party. In the 2009 election he was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha from the Daman and Diu constituency.-External links:* in india.gov.in website...
, Bharatiya Janata PartyBharatiya Janata PartyThe Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...