Zahirabad (Lok Sabha constituency)
Encyclopedia
Zahirabad Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 42 Lok Sabha
(Lower House of the Parliament) constituencies in Andhra Pradesh
state in southern India
. This constituency came into existence in 2008, following the implemenation of delimitation
of parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India
constituted in 2002. This constituency is located in Medak district
.
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...
(Lower House of the Parliament) constituencies in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
state in southern 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...
. This constituency came into existence in 2008, following the implemenation of delimitation
Boundary delimitation
Boundary delimitation, or simply delimitation, is the term used to describe the drawing of boundaries, but is most often used to describe the drawing of electoral boundaries, specifically those of precincts, states, counties or other municipalities...
of parliamentary constituencies based on the recommendations of the Delimitation Commission of India
Delimitation Commission of India
Delimitation commission or Boundary commission of India is a Commission established by Government of India under the provisions of the Delimitation Commission Act. The main task of the commission is to redraw the boundaries of the various assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies based on a recent...
constituted in 2002. This constituency is located in Medak district
Medak district
Medak District is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Sangareddy is the district headquarters of Medak. The district had a population of 2,670,097, of which 14.36% were urban as of 2001...
.
Assembly segments
Zahirabad Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following Legislative Assembly segments:Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC Dalit Dalit is a designation for a group of people traditionally regarded as Untouchable. Dalits are a mixed population, consisting of numerous castes from all over South Asia; they speak a variety of languages and practice a multitude of religions... /ST Adivasi Adivasi is an umbrella term for a heterogeneous set of ethnic and tribal groups claimed to be the aboriginal population of India. They comprise a substantial indigenous minority of the population of India... /None) |
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13 | Jukkal | SC |
14 | Banswada | None |
15 | Yellareddy | None |
16 | Kamareddy | None |
35 | Narayankhed | None |
36 | Andole | SC |
38 | Zahirabad | SC |
Members of Parliament
Lok Sabha | Duration | Name of M.P. | Party Affiliation | Fifteenth 15th Lok Sabha Members of the 15th Lok Sabha were elected in 2009 during the General Elections in India.- Important members :* Speaker: Meira Kumar, Indian National Congress, Sasaram, Bihar... | 2009-Incumbent Incumbent The incumbent, in politics, is the existing holder of a political office. This term is usually used in reference to elections, in which races can often be defined as being between an incumbent and non-incumbent. For example, in the 2004 United States presidential election, George W... | Suresh Kumar Shetkar Suresh Kumar Shetkar Suresh Kumar Shetkar is an Indian politician and a member of the 15th Lok Sabha. He belongs to the Indian National Congress political party and represents Zahirabad constituency in Andhra Pradesh state.-Early life:... | Indian National Congress Indian National Congress The 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... |
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