Palamu (Lok Sabha constituency)
Palamu Lok Sabha constituency (formerly Palamau Lok Sabha constituency) (Hindi: पलामू लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is one of the 14 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Jharkhand district in eastern India. This constituency is presently reserved for candidates belonging to the Scheduled castes. This constituency covers the entire Garhwa district and part of Palamu district.
Assembly segments
Presently, Palamu Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments[1]:
Members of Parliament
- 1951: Gajendra Prasad Sinha, Indian National Congress
- 1957: Gajendra Prasad Sinha, Indian National Congress
- 1962: Shashank Manjari, Swatantra Party
- 1967: Kamala Kumari, Indian National Congress
- 1971: Kamala Kumari, Indian National Congress
- 1977: Ramdeni Ram, Janata Party
- 1980: Kamala Kumari, Indian National Congress
- 1984: Kamala Kumari, Indian National Congress
- 1989: Jorawar Ram, Janata Dal
- 1991: Ram Deo Ram, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 1996: Braj Mohan Ram, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 1998: Braj Mohan Ram, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 1999: Braj Mohan Ram, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 2004: Ghuran Ram, Rashtriya Janata Dal
- 2009: Kameshwar Baitha, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha
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- Cities and towns in Palamu Division
- Villages in Palamu district
- Son Basin
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- North Chotangapur
- South Chaotanagpur
- Kolhan
- Santhal Pargana
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