Pathariya (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Pathariya Vidhan Sabha constituency (formerly Patharia) (Hindi: पथरिया विधान सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is one of the 230 Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies of Madhya Pradesh state in central India.[1] This constituency came into existence in 1961, following delimitation of the legislative assembly constituencies. It was reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled castes from 1961-2008.
Overview
Pathariya (constituency number 54) is one of the 4 Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in Damoh district. This constituency covers the entire Batiyagarh and Pathariya tehsils of the district.[2]
Pathariya is part of Damoh Lok Sabha constituency along with seven other Vidhan Sabha segments, namely, Damoh, Jabera and Hatta in this district, Deori, Rehli and Banda in Sagar district and Malhara in Chhatarpur district.[2]
Members of Legislative Assembly
- 1962: Rameshwar, Independent
- 1967: K. Bhaosingh, Indian National Congress
- 1972: Gopal Das Munnilal, Indian National Congress
- 1977: Jiwan Lal Kanchhadilal, Janata Party
- 1980: Gopal Das Munnilal, Indian National Congress (I)
- 1985: Shyamlal, Indian National Congress
- 1990: Mani Shankar 'Suman', Bharatiya Janata Party
- 1993: Kaluram, Indian National Congress
- 1998: Ganesh Khatik, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 2003: Sonabai Sevakram Ahriwar, Bharatiya Janata Party
- 2008: Ramkrishna Kusmaria, Bharatiya Janata Party[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "District/Assembly List". Chief Electoral Officer, Madhya Pradesh website. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008". The Election Commission of India. pp. 230, 250.
- ↑ "Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha General Elections - 2008 (in Hindi)". Chief Electoral Officer, Madhya Pradesh website. Retrieved 26 February 2011.