Dakshina Kannada (Lok Sabha constituency)

Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka state in southern India. This constituency came into existence following the delimitaion of the parliamentary constituencies in 2008.

Assembly segemnts

Presntly, Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following Legislative Assembly segments^[1]:

1. Belthangady
2. Moodabidri
3. Mangalore City North
4. Mangalore City South
5. Mangalore
6. Bantval
7. Puttur
8. Sullia

Before delimitation in 2008, Belthangady Assembly segment was under Chikmagalur constituency and the Bantwal and Moodabidri Assembly segments, and the erstwhile Surathkal Assembly segment (now renamed as Mangalore City North) were under the Udupi constituency. In addition, the entire Kodagu district, comprising Madikeri, Virajpet and Somwarpet Assembly segments, was under the erstwhile Mangalore Lok Sabha constituency.^[1] After delimitaion, Ullal and Mangalore assembly segments were renamed as Mangalore and Mangalore City South.^[2]

Members of Parliament

• From Mangalore constituency:
  • 1962: A. Shanker Alva, Indian National Congress^[3]
  • 1967: C. M. Poonacha, Indian National Congress^[4]
  • 1971: K. K. Shetty, Indian National Congress^[5]
  • 1977: Janardhana Poojary, Indian National Congress^[6]
  • 1980: Janardhana Poojary, Indian National Congress^[7]
  • 1984: Janardhana Poojary, Indian National Congress^[8]
  • 1989: Janardhana Poojary, Indian National Congress^[9]
  • 1991: V. Dhananjay Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party^[10]
  • 1996: V. Dhananjay Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party
  • 1998: V. Dhananjay Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party
  • 1999: V. Dhananjay Kumar, Bharatiya Janata Party
  • 2004: D. V. Sadananda Gowda, Bharatiya Janata Party^[11]
• From Dakshina Kannada constituency:
  • 2009: Nalin Kumar Kateel, Bharatiya Janata Party

See also

• Dakshina Kannada district
• List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha
• Mangalore (Lok Sabha constituency)

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Kamila, Raviprasad; Govind D. Belgaumkar (8 March 2009). "Lok Sabha elections first time after delimitation". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/08/stories/2009030858700300.htm. Retrieved 31 March 2010. 
2. ^ "Mangalore Lok Sabha Constituencies". Udayavani. 31 March 2009. http://www.udayavani.com/showstory.asp?news=0&contentid=626880&lang=1. Retrieved 31 March 2010. ^{[dead link]}
3. ^ "Statistical Report on General elections, 1962 to the third Lok Sabha, Volume I". Election Commission of India website. p. 50. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1962/Vol_I_LS_62.pdf. Retrieved 31 March 2010. 
4. ^ "Statistical Report on General elections, 1967 to the 4th Lok Sabha, Volume I". Election Commission of India website. p. 89. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1967/Vol_I_LS_67.pdf. Retrieved 31 March 2010. 
5. ^ "Statistical Report on General elections, 1971 to the 5th Lok Sabha, Volume I". Election Commission of India website. p. 69. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1971/Vol_I_LS71.pdf. Retrieved 31 March 2010. 
6. ^ "Statistical Report on General elections, 1977 to the 6th Lok Sabha, Volume I". Election Commission of India website. p. 75. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1977/Vol_I_LS_77.pdf. Retrieved 31 March 2010. 
7. ^ "Statistical Report on General elections, 1980 to the 7th Lok Sabha, Volume I". Election Commission of India website. p. 74. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1980/Vol_I_LS_80.pdf. Retrieved 31 March 2010. 
8. ^ "Statistical Report on General elections, 1984 to the 8th Lok Sabha, Volume I". Election Commission of India website. p. 68. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1984/Vol_I_LS_84.pdf. Retrieved 31 March 2010. 
9. ^ "Statistical Report on General elections, 1989 to the 9th Lok Sabha, Volume I". Election Commission of India website. p. 75. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1989/Vol_I_LS_89.pdf. Retrieved 31 March 2010. 
10. ^ "Statistical Report on General elections, 1991 to the 10th Lok Sabha, Volume I". Election Commission of India website. p. 46. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1991/Vol_I_LS_91.pdf. Retrieved 31 March 2010. ^{[dead link]}
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