Almora (Lok Sabha constituency)
Almora Lok Sabha constituency (Hindi: अल्मोड़ा लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is one of the five Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituency in Uttarakhand. This constituency came into existence in 1957, following the delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies. It comprises four districts namely Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat and Pithoragarh. Since 2009, this constituency is reserved for Scheduled Caste candidates.
Assembly segments
Presently, Almora Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following fourteen Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments:[1]
- Almora district:
- Almora
- Dwarahat
- Jageshwar
- Ranikhet
- Salt
- Someshwar
- Bageshwar District:
- Bageshwar
- Kapkot
- Champawat district:
- Champawat
- Lohaghat
- Pithoragarh district:
- Dharchula
- Didihat
- Gangolihat
- Pithoragarh
Members of Parliament
Keys: BJP INC/Congress(I) JP
| Assembly | Duration | Name of the Member | Political Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1957 - 1960 | Jang Bahadur Singh Bisht | INC |
| 2nd (Bye-election) | 1960 - 1962 | Har Govind | INC |
| 3rd | 1962 - 1967 | Jang Bahadur Singh Bisht | INC |
| 4th | 1967 - 1971 | Jang Bahadur Singh Bisht | INC |
| 5th | 1971 - 1977 | Narendra Singh Bisht | INC |
| 6th | 1977 - 1980 | Murli Manohar Joshi | JP |
| 7th | 1980 - 1984 | Harish Rawat | Congress(I) |
| 8th | 1984 - 1989 | Harish Rawat | Congress(I) |
| 9th | 1989 - 1991 | Harish Rawat | Congress(I) |
| 10th | 1991 - 1996 | Jeewan Sharma | BJP |
| 11th | 1996 - 1998 | Bachi Singh Rawat | BJP |
| 12th | 1998 - 1999 | Bachi Singh Rawat | BJP |
| 13th | 1999 - 2004 | Bachi Singh Rawat | BJP |
| 14th | 2004 - 2009 | Bachi Singh Rawat | BJP |
| 15th | 2009 - 2014 | Pradeep Tamta | INC |
| 16th | 2014 - Incumbent | Ajay Tamta | BJP |
General Elections, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJP | Ajay Tamta | 3,48,186 | 53.00 | +12.67 | |
| INC | Pradeep Tamta | 2,52,496 | 38.44 | -3.33 | |
| NOTA | None of the above | 15,245 | 2.32 | --- | |
| Margin of victory | 95,690 | 14.56 | +12.68 | ||
| Turnout | 6,56,525 | 52.37 | +6.51 | ||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | +11.00 | |||
See also
- Almora district
- Bageshwar district
- Champawat district
- Pithoragarh district
- List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha
References
- ↑ "Uttarakhand state: Assembly Constituencies- Corresponding Districts & Parliamentary Constituencies". Chief Electoral Officer, Uttarakhand website. Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ↑ State wise list of MPs (Uttar Pradesh)
- ↑ State wise list of MPs (Uttarakhand)
- ↑ Almora CNN IBN
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