Chandrapur (Lok Sabha constituency)

Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 48 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency is spread over Chandrapur and Yavatmal districts.

Assembly segments

At present, Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency comprises six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These segments constituency number and reservation (if any) are:^[1]

Rajura - 70
Chandrapur -71 (SC)
Ballarpur - 72
Warora -75
Wani - 76
Arni - 80 (ST)

Members of Parliament

As of Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency:

1952: Mulla Abdullabhai Mulla Taherali, Indian National Congress (from Chandrapur ( Constituency no 19 of then Madhya Pradesh - electing two seats ) ) ^[2]
1957: V.N. Swami, Indian National Congress (from Chandrapur ( Constituency no 50 of then Bombay State ) ) ^[3]
1962: Lal Shyamshah Lal Bhagwanshah, Independent ( from Chandrapur ( Constituency no 35 of Maharashtra State ) ) ^[4]
1964: G M Kannamwar, Indian National Congress (Bye-elections due to resignation of Lal Shyamshah) )^[5]
1967: K. M. Koushik, Independent (from Chandrapur ( Constituency no 24 of Maharashtra State ) )^[6]
1971: Abdul Shafee, Indian National Congress (from Chandrapur ( Constituency no 24 of Maharashtra State ) )^[7]
1977: Raje Vishveshvar Rao, Bharatiya Lok Dal (from Chandrapur ( Constituency no 26 of Maharashtra State ) )^[8]
1980: Shantaram Potdukhe, Indian National Congress
1984: Shantaram Potdukhe, Indian National Congress
1989: Shantaram Potdukhe, Indian National Congress
1991: Shantaram Potdukhe, Indian National Congress
1996: Hansraj Ahir, Bharatiya Janata Party
1998: Nareshkumar Chunnalal Puglia, Indian National Congress
1999: Nareshkumar Chunnalal Puglia, Indian National Congress
2004: Hansraj Ahir, Bhartiya Janata Party (from Chandrapur ( Constituency no 26 of Maharashtra State ) )^[9]
2009: Hansraj Ahir, Bhartiya Janata Party (from Chandrapur ( Constituency no 13 of Maharashtra State ) )^[10]
2014: Hansraj Ahir, Bharatiya Janata Party

Election results

General elections 2014

General Election, 2014: Chandrapur
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	BJP	Hansraj Gangaram Ahir	5,08,049	45.77	+12.22
	INC	Sanjay Wamanrao Deotale	2,71,780	24.49	-5.45
	AAP	Wamanrao Sadashiv Chatap	2,04,413	18.42	N/A
	BSP	Hansraj Gulab Kumbhare	49,229	4.44	-1.96
	IND.	Pramod Mangaruji Sorte	10,930	0.98	N/A
	NOTA	None of the Above	8,257	0.74	N/A
Majority			2,36,269	21.28	+17.67
Turnout			11,09,743	63.28	+4.80
	BJP hold		Swing	+12.22

General elections 2009

General Election, 2009: Chandrapur
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	BJP	Hansraj Ahir	3,01,467	33.55
	INC	Naresh Kumar Puglia	2,68,972	29.93
	Swatantra Party	Wamanrao Chatap	1,69,112	18.82
	BSP	Dattabhau Hazare	57,519	6.40
Majority			32,495	3.62
Turnout			8,98,515
	BJP hold		Swing

Notes

↑ "District wise List of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra website. Archived from the original on 18 March 2010.
↑ "General Election of India 1951, List of Successful Candidate" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
↑ "General Election of India 1957, List of Successful Candidate" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 33. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
↑ "General Election of India 1962, List of Successful Candidate" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 69. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
↑ "Election Results of Bye-elections, 1952-1995". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2010-01-12.
↑ "General Election of India 1967, List of Successful Candidate" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 70. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
↑ "General Election of India 1971, List of Successful Candidate" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 71. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
↑ "General Election of India 1977, List of Successful Candidate" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 81. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
↑ "Election Analysis 1977-1984, Partywise Comparison". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2010-01-13.
↑ "Notification of Election Commission of India, 18th May 2009" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 30. Retrieved 2010-01-13.

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[1] "District wise List of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra website. Archived from the original on 18 March 2010.

[2] "General Election of India 1951, List of Successful Candidate" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 43. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2014. Retrieved 2010-01-12.

[3] "General Election of India 1957, List of Successful Candidate" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 33. Retrieved 2010-01-13.

[4] "General Election of India 1962, List of Successful Candidate" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 69. Retrieved 2010-01-13.

[5] "Election Results of Bye-elections, 1952-1995". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2010-01-12.

[6] "General Election of India 1967, List of Successful Candidate" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 70. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2010.

[7] "General Election of India 1971, List of Successful Candidate" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 71. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2010.

[8] "General Election of India 1977, List of Successful Candidate" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 81. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 13 January 2010.

[9] "Election Analysis 1977-1984, Partywise Comparison". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 2010-01-13.

[10] "Notification of Election Commission of India, 18th May 2009" (PDF). Election Commission of India. p. 30. Retrieved 2010-01-13.