Shahabad, Bihar Lok Sabha constituency

Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency (formerly Patna-cum-Shahabad) was one of the Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Bihar, India. It was a part of Shahabad district (Bhojpur) and Patna district and was in existence during 2nd to 5th Lok Sabha. In 1977, Shahabad Lok Sabha was renamed as Arrah Lok Sabha constituency.

This article is about Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar. For constituency in Uttar Pradesh, see Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency.
Shahabad, Bihar Lok Sabha constituency
Former Lok Sabha constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateBihar
Assembly constituencies
Established1952 (Patna-cum-Shahabad)
1957 (Shahabad)
Abolished1977
ReservationNone

Assembly segments

1951-1961

From 1951 to 1961, the Patna-cum-Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency (renamed as Shahabad in 1957) comprised the following areas: Bikram, Bihta and Paliganj police stations of Danapur sub-division in Patna District; Barhara, Arrah Muffasil, Sahar, Sandesh, Arrah Town and Arrah Nawada police stations of Shahabad Sadar (Arrah) sub-division of Shahabad district.[1]

1961-1976

From 1961 to 1976, the Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency (renamed as Arrah in 1976) had 6 Bihar Legislative Assembly seats. Bikram and Paliganj from Patna district and Sandesh, Arrah, Arrah Muffasil and Sahar from Bhojpur district.[2]

Members of Parliament

1952-1957

As Patna-cum-Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency. This constituency was in existence in only the 1st Lok Sabha from 1952 to 1957.

Year Name Party
1952 Bali Ram Bhagat Indian National Congress

1957-1977

As Shahabad Lok Sabha constituency. This constituency was in existence from 2nd to 5th Lok Sabha (1957-1977).

Year Name Party
1957 Bali Ram Bhagat Indian National Congress
1962
1967
1971

1977-Present

See Arrah Lok Sabha constituency for members of 6th Lok Sabha onwards.

See also

References
  1. "DPACO (1951) - Archive Delimitation Orders - Election Commission of India". Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  2. "DPACO (1961) - Archive Delimitation Orders - Election Commission of India". Retrieved 12 October 2022.

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