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'''Misrikh''' is a city and a [[municipal board]] in [[Sitapur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. |
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==History== |
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See Also [[Naimisaranya]] |
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The region came under [[Magadha (Mahajanapada)|Magadh Kingdom]] in ancient India. After the fall of the [[Nanda Empire|Nandas]] and the [[Maurya Empire|Mauryas]], the region came under the power of the [[Shunga Empire|Shunga dynasty]]. Terracotta sculptures of Shunga style were found in nearby Sidhauli Tehsil. Similarly, some small idols of [[Gupta Empire|Gupta period]] were found in Badesar in Mishrik Tehsil. Naimisharanya, also known as Neemsar, holds immense religious importance in Hindu mythology and is mentioned in several ancient scriptures, including the [[Mahabharata]] and the Puranas, situated on the left bank of the [[Gomti River|Gomti]], it is a pilgrimage site where Maharishi [[Vyasa|Ved Vyas]] composed the [[Puranas]]. During the post-Vedic period, it is believed that a vast university existed in the region where 88,000 Shastri rishis gathered knowledge to perform a thousand-year sacrificial ritual (yagna) to purify the world. [[Naimiṣāraṇya (forest)|Naimisharanya]] is renowned for its temples, sacred ponds, and the Chakra Tirtha, a revered water body where devotees take holy dips. The proximity of [[Misrikh]] to such a prominent spiritual center enhances its cultural and historical significance, attracting numerous pilgrims and tourists to the area. |
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'''Mishrikh ''' ({{lang-hi|मिस्रिख }} is a city and a [[municipal board]] in [[Sitapur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Uttar Pradesh]]. Misrikh is well known for Maharishi Dadhichi Maharaj, one of the greatest sage. |
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Neemsar, also known as Nimsar or Nimkhar or [[Naimisaranya]] is located on the left bank of the river Gomati. The temple is counted as one of the eight temples of Vishnu that self-manifested and is classified as ''Swayamvyaktha Kshetra''.<ref>{{cite book |title=Temples of South India |first=Ambujam |last=Anantharaman |publisher=East West books |year=2006 <!--|ISBN=9788188661428 --> |isbn=8188661422|page=130}}</ref> (Seven other temples in the line are [[Srirangam Ranganathaswamy temple]], [[Bhu Varaha Swamy temple]], [[Tirumala Venkateswara Temple]], and [[Vanamamalai Perumal Temple]] in [[South India]] and [[Muktinath|Saligrama]], [[Pushkar]] and [[Badrinath Temple]] in [[North India]]).<ref name=hindu>{{cite news|title=Symbolising religious unity|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/religion/symbolising-religious-unity/article3404308.ece|publisher=The Hindu|last=S.|first=Prabhu|date=10 May 2012|accessdate=13 October 2014}}</ref> Naimisaranya temple is revered in ''[[Nalayira Divya Prabandham]]'', the 7th–9th century Vaishnava canon, by [[Thirumangai Alvar|Thirumangai Azhwar]] in ten hymns. The temple is classified as a ''[[divyadesam]]'', the 108 Vishnu temples that are revered in the Vaishnava canon. |
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==Demographics== |
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{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Misrikh Neemsar had a population of 15,163. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Misrikh Neemsar has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 58%. In Misrikh Neemsar, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. |
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==Demographics== |
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Misrikh is well known for the divine history of this place. The greatest of all Sage in Indian Hindu Mythology Maharishi Dadhichi was born here and spend his whole life till last breath. [[Dadhichi]], also known as Dadhyancha, is an important character in Hindu mythology. He is revered amongst the greatest of sages and is portrayed as an example that no sacrifice is too great when the result is the good of the world. His bones are used as a symbol on India's highest award for gallantry "Param Vir Chakra" as "vajra". He was among one of the greatest among clan of bhrigus. He is credited with giving up his life in order to allow the Devas to use his bones to make weapons to defeat the Asura Vritra. |
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!Religion |
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! colspan="2" |Total |
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!Male |
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!Female |
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|Hindu |
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|835,817 |
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|(90.24%) |
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|447,279 |
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|388,538 |
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|Muslim |
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|82,275 |
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|(8.88%) |
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|42,863 |
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|39,412 |
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|Christian |
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|967 |
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|(0.1%) |
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|496 |
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|471 |
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|- |
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|Sikh |
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|2,665 |
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|(0.29%) |
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|1,438 |
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|1,227 |
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|- |
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|Buddhist |
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|634 |
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|(0.07%) |
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|326 |
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|308 |
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|- |
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|Jain |
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|51 |
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|(0.01%) |
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|17 |
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|34 |
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|- |
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|Other Religion |
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|10 |
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|(0%) |
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|6 |
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|4 |
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|- |
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|No Religion Specified |
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|3,782 |
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|(0.41%) |
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|1,897 |
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|1,885 |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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!Total |
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!Male |
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!Female |
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|- |
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|Children (Age 0-6) |
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|143,607 |
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|75,008 |
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|68,599 |
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|- |
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|Literacy |
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|66.25% |
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|64.72% |
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|45.98% |
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|- |
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|Scheduled Caste |
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|354,306 |
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|189,416 |
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|164,890 |
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|- |
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|Scheduled Tribe |
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|456 |
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|241 |
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|215 |
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|- |
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|Illiterate |
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|407,697 |
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|174,399 |
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|233,298 |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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!Total |
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!Male |
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!Female |
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|- |
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|Schedule Caste |
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|354,306 |
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|189,416 |
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|164,890 |
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|- |
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|Schedule Tribe |
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|456 |
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|241 |
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|215 |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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!Total |
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!Male |
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!Female |
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|Main Workers |
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|207,013 |
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|183,571 |
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|23,442 |
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|- |
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|Cultivators |
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|111,954 |
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|103,525 |
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|8,429 |
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|- |
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|Agriculture Labourer |
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|56,548 |
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|50,982 |
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|5,566 |
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|- |
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|Household Industries |
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|6,784 |
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|4,397 |
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|2,387 |
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|- |
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|Other Workers |
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|31,727 |
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|24,667 |
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|7,060 |
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|- |
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|Marginal Workers |
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|88,383 |
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|62,818 |
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|25,565 |
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|- |
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|Non Working |
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|630,805 |
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|247,933 |
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|382,872 |
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== Naimiṣāraṇya Tirth == |
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[[File:Naimisharanya (Neemsar) 04.jpg|675x675px|Naimiṣāraṇya|center|frameless]] |
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[[File:Naimisharanya (Neemsar) 05.jpg|677x677px|center|frameless]][[File:Naimisharanya (Neemsar) 01.jpg|668x668px|Naimiṣāraṇya|center|frameless]][[File:Naimisharanya (Neemsar) 06.jpg|672x672px|Naimiṣāraṇya|center|frameless]] |
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==Assembly Segments== |
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Presently, [[Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency|Misrikh Lok Sabha]] comprises five [[Vidhan Sabha]] (legislative assembly) segments. These are:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ceouttarpradesh.nic.in/043_PC_Statistics_English.aspx|title=Information and Statistics-Parliamentary Constituencies-43-Kanpur|publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Uttar Pradesh website}}</ref> |
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!No |
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!Name |
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!District |
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!Member |
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!colspan="2"| Party |
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|153 |
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|[[Misrikh Assembly constituency|Misrikh]] (SC) |
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|[[Sitapur district|Sitapur]] |
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|Ramkrishna Bhargav |
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|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
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|159 |
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|[[Bilgram-Mallanwan Assembly constituency|Bilgram-Mallanwan]] |
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|rowspan="3"| [[Hardoi district|Hardoi]] |
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|[[Ashish Kumar Singh]] |
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|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
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|- |
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|160 |
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|[[Balamau Assembly constituency|Balamau]] (SC) |
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|Rampal Verma |
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|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
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|- |
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|161 |
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|[[Sandila Assembly constituency|Sandila]] |
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|Alka Singh Arkvanshi |
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|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
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|- |
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|209 |
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|[[Bilhaur Assembly constituency|Bilhaur]] (SC) |
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|[[Kanpur Nagar district|Kanpur Nagar]] |
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|Rahul Bachha Sonkar |
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|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
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== Members of Parliament == |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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! Member |
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! colspan="2"| Party |
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|[[1962 Indian general election|1962]] |
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|[[Gokaran Prasad]] |
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|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Jana Sangh}} |
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|- |
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|[[1967 Indian general election|1967]] |
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|rowspan="2" |[[Sankta Prasad]] |
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| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=2}} |
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|- |
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|[[1971 Indian general election|1971]] |
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|- |
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|[[1977 Indian general election|1977]] |
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|rowspan="2" |[[Ram Lal Rahi]] |
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|{{Full party name with color|Janata Party}} |
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|- |
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|[[1980 Indian general election|1980]] |
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|{{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress (I)}} |
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|- |
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|[[1984 Indian general election|1984]] |
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|[[Sankta Prasad]] |
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| {{Full party name with color|Indian National Congress|rowspan=3}} |
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|- |
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|[[1989 Indian general election|1989]] |
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|rowspan="2" |[[Ram Lal Rahi]] |
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|- |
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|[[1991 Indian general election|1991]] |
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|- |
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|[[1996 Indian general election|1996]] |
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|[[Paragi Lal]] |
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|{{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}} |
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|[[1998 Indian general election|1998]] |
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|Ram Shankar Bhargava |
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|{{Full party name with color|Bahujan Samaj Party}} |
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|- |
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|[[1999 Indian general election|1999]] |
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|[[Sushila Saroj]] |
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|{{Full party name with color|Samajwadi Party}} |
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|[[2004 Indian general election|2004]] |
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|rowspan="2" |[[Ashok Kumar Rawat]] |
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| {{Full party name with color|Bahujan Samaj Party|rowspan=2}} |
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|[[2009 Indian general election|2009]]<ref name=election2009>{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/category/98-general-election-2009/ |title=General Election 2009 |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] |access-date= 22 October 2021}}</ref> |
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|[[2014 Indian general election|2014]] |
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|[[Anju Bala]] |
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| {{Full party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party|rowspan=3}} |
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|[[2019 Indian general election|2019]] |
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|rowspan="2" |[[Ashok Kumar Rawat]] |
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|[[2024 Indian general election|2024]] |
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== Lok Sabha Election Results == |
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=== Lok Sabha 2024 === |
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{{Election box begin|title=[[2024 Indian general elections]]: [[Misrikh]]}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Misrikh Constituency Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 |url=https://www.brutimes.com/news/politics/misrikh-constituency-lok-sabha-election-results-2024 |website=Bru Times News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024 |url=https://results.eci.gov.in/PcResultGenJune2024/candidateswise-S2432.htm |website=eci.gov.in}}</ref> |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Bharatiya Janata Party|candidate=[[Ashok Kumar Rawat]]|votes=4,75,016|percentage=45.15|change={{down}}6.90}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Samajwadi Party|candidate=Sangita Rajwanshi|votes=4,41,610|percentage=41.98|change={{up}}41.98|}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Bahujan Samaj Party|candidate=B R Ahirwar|votes=1,11,945|percentage=10.64|change={{down}}31.61|}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=NOTA|candidate=[[None of the Above]]|votes=8,029|percentage=0.76|change={{down}}0.23|}} |
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{{Election box majority|votes=33,406|percentage=3.18|change={{down}}6.62|}} |
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{{Election box turnout|votes=10,51,983|percentage=56.01|change={{down}}1.16|}} |
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{{Election box hold with party link||winner=BJP|loser=|swing=}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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=== Lok Sabha 2019 === |
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{{Election box begin|title=[[2019 Indian general elections]]: [[Misrikh]]<ref name=election2019>{{cite web |url=https://old.eci.gov.in/files/category/1551-general-election-2019-including-vellore-pc/ |title=General Election 2019 |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] |access-date= 22 October 2021}}</ref>}} |
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link||party=Bharatiya Janata Party|candidate=[[Ashok Kumar Rawat]]|votes=5,34,429|percentage=52.05|change=}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Bahujan Samaj Party|candidate=Neelu Satyarthi|votes=4,33,757|percentage=42.25|change=|}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Indian National Congress|candidate=Manjari Rahi|votes=26,505|percentage=2.58|change=|}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohiya)|candidate=[[Arun Kumari Kori]]|votes=2,442|percentage=0.24|change=|}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=None of the above|candidate=[[None of the above|None of the Above]]|votes=10,181|percentage=0.99|change=|}} |
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{{Election box majority|votes=1,00,642|percentage=9.80|change=|}} |
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{{Election box turnout|votes=10,27,382|percentage=57.17|change=|}} |
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{{Election box hold with party link||winner=Bharatiya Janata Party|swing=}} |
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{{Election box end}} |
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=== Lok Sabha 2014 === |
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{{Election box begin|title=[[2014 Indian general elections]]: [[Misrikh]]<ref name=election2014>{{cite web |url=https://www.eci.gov.in/files/file/2857-constituency-wise-detailed-result/ |title=General Election 2014 |publisher=[[Election Commission of India]] |access-date= 22 October 2021}}</ref>}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Bharatiya Janata Party|candidate=[[Anju Bala]]|votes=4,12,575|percentage=41.33|change=|}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Bahujan Samaj Party|candidate=[[Ashok Kumar Rawat]]|votes=3,25,212|percentage=32.58|change=|}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Samajwadi Party|candidate=[[Jai Prakash]]|votes=1,94,759|percentage=19.51|change=|}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Indian National Congress|candidate=Om Prakash|votes=33,075|percentage=3.31|change=|}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent (politician)|candidate=Hans Mukhi Katheria|votes=8,635|percentage=0.86|change=|}} |
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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=None of the above|candidate=[[None of the Above]]|votes=9,633|percentage=0.96|change=|}} |
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Dadhichi was the son of sage Atharvan and his wife Chitti ([[Bhagavata Purana|Bhaagvat Puraan]], 4/1). Atharvan who is also known as Bhrigu rishi (Manas putra of Brahma) attained the name the Atharvan as he authored ("Heard") [[Atharvaveda]]. Chitti was sage Kardam's daughter. Dadhichi's wife's name was Swarcha and his son was [[Pippalada]] rishi, a great sage himself, who is supposed to be associated with the Pippalada school of thought and associated with the origin of the Praśna Upanishad. He had established his ashram in Misrikh, in Naimisharanya near Lucknow, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India. Naimisharanya has been cited in all of the [[puranas]] as the place of his ashram, where it is still in existence. The current place of Sabarmati Ashram in Ahemdabad, is also one of the ancient sites of his ashram.In the ancient times sages used to travel long distances, so may be he stayed near sabarmati river for some time. His name is seen to occur in the first mandala of [[Rigveda]] (Bhagavata Purana, Srimad Devi Bhagavatam and in the Puranas. He is said to be the forefather of many other great rishis and various clans, such as the Dadheech Brahmins (Dynasty/clan) in India claim to be his descendants. |
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{{Election box majority|votes=87,363|percentage=8.75|change=|}} |
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Dadhichi is believed to have authored the famous composition of "Narayanm Kawacham", which is a famous hymn in southern India and sung for power and peace. He was a passer-by of Madhuvidhya to ashvin kumars which he learned himself from others. |
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{{Election box turnout|votes=9,98,314|percentage=57.85|change=|}} |
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{{Election box gain with party link||winner=Bharatiya Janata Party|loser=Bahujan Samaj Party|swing=}} |
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== Notable People == |
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Dadhichi is associated with many Hindu legends and is sometimes portrayed as having a horse's head. |
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'''Other legends''' |
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Various other legends are associated with Dadhichi and the list given below is by no means exhaustive in this respect: |
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Dadhichi is said to have been the first to leave from Daksha's yagna when he realised that Shiva had not been invited in spite. The mantra or incantation for Devi Hinglaj is attributed to Saint Dadhichi. |
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* [[Ram Krishna Bhargava|Ramkrishna Bhargava]] (Vidhayak), Assembly MLA |
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'''Famous Personalities''' |
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* [[Manish Rawat]] (Vidhayak), Assembly MLA |
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* Rakesh Singh (Poorv Vidhayak), Former Assembly MLC |
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* [[Ashok Kumar Rawat]] (Sansad), Parliament MP |
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* [[Anju Bala]] (Poorv Sansad), Former Parliament MP |
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== See Also == |
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[[Shiv Mangal Trivedi]] ,He was Block Pramukh of [[Misrikh (Assembly constituency)|Mishrikh]] Block for two terms in a row. He was the first person to fight [[Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] election from [[Misrikh (Assembly constituency)|Mishrikh]] Constituency on a [[Bharatiya Janata Party|Bhartiya Janta Party]] ticket. He belongs to a [[zamindar]] family of [[Sitapur]]. |
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* [[Sitapur district]] |
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* [[Hardoi district]] |
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* [[List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha]] |
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* [[Machhrehta]] |
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==References== |
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Misrikh
मिश्रिख तीर्थ | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 27°27′N 80°31′E / 27.450°N 80.517°E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Sitapur |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 18,390 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Vehicle registration | UP 34 |
Website | https://sitapur.nic.in/hi/ |
Misrikh is a city and a municipal board in Sitapur district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
History
[edit]The region came under Magadh Kingdom in ancient India. After the fall of the Nandas and the Mauryas, the region came under the power of the Shunga dynasty. Terracotta sculptures of Shunga style were found in nearby Sidhauli Tehsil. Similarly, some small idols of Gupta period were found in Badesar in Mishrik Tehsil. Naimisharanya, also known as Neemsar, holds immense religious importance in Hindu mythology and is mentioned in several ancient scriptures, including the Mahabharata and the Puranas, situated on the left bank of the Gomti, it is a pilgrimage site where Maharishi Ved Vyas composed the Puranas. During the post-Vedic period, it is believed that a vast university existed in the region where 88,000 Shastri rishis gathered knowledge to perform a thousand-year sacrificial ritual (yagna) to purify the world. Naimisharanya is renowned for its temples, sacred ponds, and the Chakra Tirtha, a revered water body where devotees take holy dips. The proximity of Misrikh to such a prominent spiritual center enhances its cultural and historical significance, attracting numerous pilgrims and tourists to the area.
Demographics
[edit]Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hindu | 835,817 | (90.24%) | 447,279 | 388,538 |
Muslim | 82,275 | (8.88%) | 42,863 | 39,412 |
Christian | 967 | (0.1%) | 496 | 471 |
Sikh | 2,665 | (0.29%) | 1,438 | 1,227 |
Buddhist | 634 | (0.07%) | 326 | 308 |
Jain | 51 | (0.01%) | 17 | 34 |
Other Religion | 10 | (0%) | 6 | 4 |
No Religion Specified | 3,782 | (0.41%) | 1,897 | 1,885 |
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children (Age 0-6) | 143,607 | 75,008 | 68,599 |
Literacy | 66.25% | 64.72% | 45.98% |
Scheduled Caste | 354,306 | 189,416 | 164,890 |
Scheduled Tribe | 456 | 241 | 215 |
Illiterate | 407,697 | 174,399 | 233,298 |
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Schedule Caste | 354,306 | 189,416 | 164,890 |
Schedule Tribe | 456 | 241 | 215 |
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Main Workers | 207,013 | 183,571 | 23,442 |
Cultivators | 111,954 | 103,525 | 8,429 |
Agriculture Labourer | 56,548 | 50,982 | 5,566 |
Household Industries | 6,784 | 4,397 | 2,387 |
Other Workers | 31,727 | 24,667 | 7,060 |
Marginal Workers | 88,383 | 62,818 | 25,565 |
Non Working | 630,805 | 247,933 | 382,872 |
Naimiṣāraṇya Tirth
[edit]Assembly Segments
[edit]Presently, Misrikh Lok Sabha comprises five Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) segments. These are:[1]
No | Name | District | Member | Party | |
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153 | Misrikh (SC) | Sitapur | Ramkrishna Bhargav | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
159 | Bilgram-Mallanwan | Hardoi | Ashish Kumar Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
160 | Balamau (SC) | Rampal Verma | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
161 | Sandila | Alka Singh Arkvanshi | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
209 | Bilhaur (SC) | Kanpur Nagar | Rahul Bachha Sonkar | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Members of Parliament
[edit]Lok Sabha Election Results
[edit]Lok Sabha 2024
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BJP | Ashok Kumar Rawat | 475,016 | 45.15 | 6.90 | |
SP | Sangita Rajwanshi | 4,41,610 | 41.98 | 41.98 | |
BSP | B R Ahirwar | 1,11,945 | 10.64 | 31.61 | |
NOTA | None of the Above | 8,029 | 0.76 | 0.23 | |
Majority | 33,406 | 3.18 | 6.62 | ||
Turnout | 10,51,983 | 56.01 | 1.16 | ||
BJP hold | Swing |
Lok Sabha 2019
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BJP | Ashok Kumar Rawat | 534,429 | 52.05 | ||
BSP | Neelu Satyarthi | 4,33,757 | 42.25 | ||
INC | Manjari Rahi | 26,505 | 2.58 | ||
PSP(L) | Arun Kumari Kori | 2,442 | 0.24 | ||
NOTA | None of the Above | 10,181 | 0.99 | ||
Majority | 1,00,642 | 9.80 | |||
Turnout | 10,27,382 | 57.17 | |||
BJP hold | Swing |
Lok Sabha 2014
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
BJP | Anju Bala | 4,12,575 | 41.33 | ||
BSP | Ashok Kumar Rawat | 3,25,212 | 32.58 | ||
SP | Jai Prakash | 1,94,759 | 19.51 | ||
INC | Om Prakash | 33,075 | 3.31 | ||
Independent | Hans Mukhi Katheria | 8,635 | 0.86 | ||
NOTA | None of the Above | 9,633 | 0.96 | ||
Majority | 87,363 | 8.75 | |||
Turnout | 9,98,314 | 57.85 | |||
BJP gain from BSP | Swing |
Notable People
[edit]- Ramkrishna Bhargava (Vidhayak), Assembly MLA
- Manish Rawat (Vidhayak), Assembly MLA
- Rakesh Singh (Poorv Vidhayak), Former Assembly MLC
- Ashok Kumar Rawat (Sansad), Parliament MP
- Anju Bala (Poorv Sansad), Former Parliament MP
See Also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Information and Statistics-Parliamentary Constituencies-43-Kanpur". Chief Electoral Officer, Uttar Pradesh website.
- ^ "General Election 2009". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "Misrikh Constituency Lok Sabha Election Results 2024". Bru Times News.
- ^ "General Election to Parliamentary Constituencies: Trends & Results June-2024". eci.gov.in.
- ^ "General Election 2019". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ "General Election 2014". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 22 October 2021.