Shahabad, Bihar Lok Sabha constituency

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Shahabad, Bihar Lok Sabha constituency
Former Lok Sabha constituency
Constituency details
Country India
Region East India
State Bihar
Assembly constituencies
Established1952 (Patna-cum-Shahabad)
1957 (Shahabad)
Abolished1977
ReservationNone

Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency (formerly Patna-cum-Shahabad) was one of the Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Bihar, India. It was a part of Shahabad district (Bhojpur) and Patna district and was in existence during 2nd to 5th Lok Sabha. In 1977, Shahabad Lok Sabha was renamed as Arrah Lok Sabha constituency.

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Assembly segments

1951-1961

From 1951 to 1961, the Patna-cum-Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency (renamed as Shahabad in 1957) comprised the following areas: Bikram, Bihta and Paliganj police stations of Danapur sub-division in Patna District; Barhara, Arrah Muffasil, Sahar, Sandesh, Arrah Town and Arrah Nawada police stations of Shahabad Sadar (Arrah) sub-division of Shahabad district. [1]

1961-1976

From 1961 to 1976, the Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency (renamed as Arrah in 1976) had 6 Bihar Legislative Assembly seats. Bikram and Paliganj from Patna district and Sandesh, Arrah, Arrah Muffasil and Sahar from Bhojpur district. [2]

Members of Parliament

1952-1957

As Patna-cum-Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency. This constituency was in existence in only the 1st Lok Sabha from 1952 to 1957.

YearNameParty
1952 Bali Ram Bhagat Indian National Congress

1957-1977

As Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency. This constituency was in existence from 2nd to 5th Lok Sabha (1957-1977).

YearNameParty
1957 Bali Ram Bhagat Indian National Congress
1962
1967
1971

1977-Present

See Arrah Lok Sabha constituency for members of 6th Lok Sabha onwards.

See also

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References

  1. "DPACO (1951) - Archive Delimitation Orders - Election Commission of India" . Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  2. "DPACO (1961) - Archive Delimitation Orders - Election Commission of India" . Retrieved 12 October 2022.

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