List of former constituencies of the Lok Sabha
This is a list of former constituencies of the Lok Sabha of India, organised by date of abolition. It does not include constituencies which were merely renamed.
Constituencies abolished in 1956
Bombay (2)
The constituencies came into existence in 1951. With the implementation of States Reorganisation Act, 1956, it ceased to exist when these places of erstwhile Bombay State got merged with Mysore State in 1956.[1]
- Belgaum North constituency replaced by Chikkodi constituency of Karnataka
- Belgaum South constituency replaced by Belgaum constituency of Karnataka.
Hyderabad (2)
The constituencies came into existence in 1951. With the implementation of States Reorganisation Act, 1956, it ceased to exist when these places of erstwhile Hyderabad State got merged with Mysore State in 1956.[1]
- Kushtagi constituency replaced by Koppal constituency of Karnataka
- Yadgir constituency replaced by Raichur constituency of Karnataka
Madras (2)
The constituencies came into existence in 1951. With the implementation of States Reorganisation Act, 1956, it ceased to exist when these places of erstwhile Madras State got merged with Mysore State in 1956.[1]
- South Kanara (North) constituency replaced by Udupi constituency of Karnataka
- South Kanara (South) constituency replaced by Mangalore constituency of Karnataka.
Mysore (1)
Constituencies abolished in 1966
Some of the Constituencies were abolished before 1967 Lok Sabha Elections. The Lok Sabha constituencies, abolished as a result were as follows:
Maharashtra (1)
Mysore (3)
- Bijapur North constituency replaced by Bijapur constituency of Karnataka
- Bijapur South constituency replaced by Bagalkot constituency of Karnataka
- Tiptur constituency
Constituencies abolished in 1976
The recommendations of the Delimitation Commission constituted in 1973 to redraw the boundaries of the Lok Sabha constituencies and their reservation status were approved in 1976. The Lok Sabha constituencies, abolished as a result were as follows:
Andhra Pradesh (2)
- Gudivada constituency
- Kavali constituency
Assam (1)
- Cachar constituency
Karnataka (2)
Kerala (4)
Maharashtra (1)
Uttar Pradesh (1)
- Dehradun constituency replaced by Haridwar constituency
Constituencies abolished in 2008
The most recent Delimitation Commission was constituted on July 12, 2002. The recommendations of the commission were approved by the Presidential notification on February 19, 2008.[2][3] The Lok Sabha constituencies, abolished as a result were as follows:
Andhra Pradesh (7)
Bihar (10)
Chhattisgarh (1)
Gujarat (4)
Haryana (2)
Karnataka (6)
Kerala (6)
Madhya Pradesh (2)
Maharashtra (15)
- Bhandara constituency
- Chimur constituency
- Dahanu constituency
- Erandol constituency
- Ichalkaranji constituency
- Karad constituency
- Khed constituency
- Kolaba constituency
- Kopargaon constituency
- Malegaon constituency
- Pandharpur constituency
- Rajapur constituency
- Ratnagiri constituency
- Washim constituency
- Yavatmal constituency
Odisha (2)
Rajasthan (5)
- Bayana constituency replaced by Karauli–Dholpur constituency
- Jhalawar constituency replaced by Jhalawar–Baran constituency
- Salumber constituency replaced by Rajsamand constituency
- Sawai Madhopur constituency replaced by Tonk–Sawai Madhopur constituency
- Tonk constituency replaced by Jaipur Rural constituency
Tamil Nadu (12)
- Chengalpattu constituency replaced by Kancheepuram constituency
- Gobichettipalayam constituency replaced by Tiruppur constituency
- Nagercoil constituency replaced by Kanyakumari constituency
- Palani constituency split between Dindigul constituency and Karur constituency
- Periyakulam constituency replaced by Theni constituency
- Pudukkottai constituency split between Karur constituency, Ramanathapuram constituency, Sivaganga constituency, Thanjavur constituency and Tiruchirapalli constituency
- Rasipuram constituency replaced by Kallakurichi constituency and Namakkal constituency
- Sivakasi constituency split between Tenkasi constituency, Thoothukudi constituency and Virudhunagar constituency
- Tindivanam constituency replaced by Viluppuram constituency
- Tiruchendur constituency split between Kanyakumari constituency, Tirunelveli constituency and Thoothukudi constituency
- Tiruchengode constituency split between Erode constituency, Namakkal constituency and Salem constituency
- Vandavasi constituency replaced by Arani constituency and Tiruvannamalai constituency
Uttar Pradesh (11)
Uttarakhand (1)
Anglo-Indian reserved seats in the Lok Sabha
Between 1952 and 2020, two seats were reserved in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India, for members of the Anglo-Indian community. These two members were nominated by the President of India on the advice of the Government of India. In January 2020, the Anglo-Indian reserved seats in the Parliament and State Legislatures of India were abolished.[4][5]
References
- "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1951 TO THE FIRST LOK SABHA" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. p. 92.
- "Delimitation notification comes into effect". The Hindu. February 20, 2008.
- "DELIMITATION OF PARLIAMENTARY AND ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES ORDER, 2008" (PDF). Election Commission of India, NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110001.
- "Anglo Indian Representation To Lok Sabha, State Assemblies Done Away; SC-ST Reservation Extended For 10 Years: Constitution (104th Amendment) Act To Come Into Force On 25th Jan". www.livelaw.in. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- "Anglo Indian Members of Parliament (MPs) of India - Powers, Salary, Eligibility, Term". www.elections.in.