Singhbhum (Lok Sabha constituency)
Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency (Hindi: सिंहभूम लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र)) is one of the 14 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Jharkhand state in eastern India. This constituency is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes. This constituency covers the entire West Singhbhum district and part of Seraikela Kharsawan district.
Assembly segments
Singhbhum Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments:[1]
| Constituency number | Name | Reserved for (SC/ST/None) | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Seraikella | ST | Seraikela Kharsawan |
| 52 | Chaibasa | ST | West Singhbhum |
| 53 | Majhgaon | ST | West Singhbhum |
| 54 | Jaganathpur | ST | West Singhbhum |
| 55 | Manoharpur | ST | West Singhbhum |
| 56 | Chakradharpur | ST | West Singhbhum |
Members of Parliament
- 1957: Shambhu Charan, Jharkhand Party
- 1962: Hari Charan Soy, Jharkhand Party
- 1967: Kolai Birua, Jharkhand Party
- 1971: Moran Singh Purty, Jharkhand Party
- 1977: Bagun Sumbrui, Indian National Congress
- 1980: Bagun Sumbrui, Indian National Congress
- 1984: Bagun Sumbrui, Indian National Congress
- 1989: Bagun Sumbrui, Indian National Congress
- 1991: Krishna Marandi, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
- 1996: Chitrasen Sinku, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 1998: Vijay Singh Soy, Indian National Congress
- 1999: Laxman Giluwa, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 2004: Bagun Sumbrui, Indian National Congress
- 2009: Madhu Koda, Independent
- 2014: Laxman Giluwa, BJP
Election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Laxman Giluwa | 303131 | |||
| Independent | Geeta Koda | 215607 | |||
| INC | Chitrasen Sinku | 111796 | |||
| Majority | |||||
| Turnout | |||||
| BJP gain from Independent | Swing | ||||
See also
Notes
- ↑ "Parliamentary Constituency". Chief Electoral Officer, Jharkhand website.
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