Betul (Lok Sabha constituency)
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Betul Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 29 Lok Sabha
constituencies in Madhya Pradesh
state in central India
. This constituency is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes
. It covers the entire Betul
and Harda
districts and part of Khandwa district
.
(Legislative Assembly) segments:
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...
constituencies in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
state in central 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 is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled tribes
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...
. It covers the entire Betul
Betul District
Betul District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Betul serves as its administrative headquarters. The district is a part of Narmadapuram Division.-Demograpics:...
and Harda
Harda District
Harda District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Harda is the district headquarters. The district is part of Bhopal Division....
districts and part of Khandwa district
Khandwa District
Khandwa District , formerly known as East Nimar District, is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Khandwa is the administrative headquarters of the district.-Geography:...
.
Assembly segments
Presently, since the delimitation of the parliamentary and legislative assembly constituencies in 2008, Betul Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following eight Vidhan SabhaVidhan Sabha
The Vidhan Sabha or the Legislative Assembly is the lower house or the sole house of the provincial legislature in the different states of India. The same name is also used for the lower house of the legislatures for two of the union territories, Delhi and Pondicherry...
(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) |
District | Number of electorates (2009) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | Multai | None | Betul | 169,223 |
| 130 | Amla | SC | Betul | 165,178 |
| 131 | Betul | None | Betul | 169,514 |
| 132 | Ghoradongri | ST | Betul | 168,977 |
| 133 | Bhainsdehi | ST | Betul | 174,479 |
| 134 | Timarni | ST | Harda | 126,778 |
| 135 | Harda | None | Harda | 162,674 |
| 176 | Harsud | ST | Khandwa | 148,800 |
| Total: | 1,285,623 | |||
Members of Parliament
- 1951: Bhikulal Lakshmichak Chandak, 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...
- 1957: Did not exist
- 1962: Did not exist
- 1967: S. N. Kumar, 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...
- 1971: Narendra Kumar Salve, 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...
- 1977: Subhash Chandra Ahuja, Bharatiya Lok DalBharatiya Lok DalBharatiya Lok Dal was a political party in India. The BLD was formed at the end of 1974 through the fusion of seven parties opposed to the autocratic rule of Indira Gandhi, including the Swatantra Party, the Utkal Congress, the Bharatiya Kranti Dal, and the Socialist Party...
- 1980: Gufran Azam, Indian National Congress - I
- 1984: Aslam Sher KhanAslam Sher KhanAslam Sher Khan is an Indian hockey player and a former member of the Indian team. In the 1975 World Cup held at Kuala Lumpur, Aslam Sher Khan helped Indian Hockey Team to win the gold medal. He as a member of the Indian team also participated in Munich Olympics held in 1972. Aslam Sher Khan has...
, 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: Arif BegArif BegArif Beg is a former federal Indian minister and a Bharatiya Janta Party leader. He hails from Madhya Pradesh state. He had left the party in 1996 however returned to it in 2003. In 1977 he ran for parliament on the Bharatiya Lok Dal ticket from Bhopal and won the seat. In 1989 he was elected to...
, 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... - 1991: Aslam Sher KhanAslam Sher KhanAslam Sher Khan is an Indian hockey player and a former member of the Indian team. In the 1975 World Cup held at Kuala Lumpur, Aslam Sher Khan helped Indian Hockey Team to win the gold medal. He as a member of the Indian team also participated in Munich Olympics held in 1972. Aslam Sher Khan has...
, 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... - 1996: Vijay Kumar Khandelwal, 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...
- 1998: Vijay Kumar Khandelwal (Munni Bhaia), 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: Vijay Kumar Khandelwal (Munni Bhaia), 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...
- 2004: Khandelwal Vijay Kumar (Munni Bhaia), 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...
- 2009: Jyoti Dhurve, 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...