Baraut is one of the 403 constituencies of the

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Bagpat Baghpat, historically known as Vyaghraprastha, is a city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Bagpat district, which was established in 1997. It is part of the National Capital Region, surrounding New D ...

district and one of the five assembly constituencies in the Baghpat Lok Sabha constituency. First election in this assembly constituency was held in 1952 after the "DPACO (1951)" (delimitation order 1951) was passed in 1951. After the 1969 elections, the constituency was dissolved. In 2008, when the "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" was passed, the constituency was constituted again and elections were held in 2012. The constituency is assigned identification number 51.

History

First election in this assembly constituency was held in 1952 after the "SPACE (1951)" (delimitation order 1951) was passed in 1951. Pandit Umrao Dutt Sharma (also known as Umrao Dutt Ved) was a Vaidya and also a member of the freedom fighter from Baraut in

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insisted Umrao Dutt Sharma to contest the election and due to respect for

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ji, Umrao Dutt Sharma contested the election as an Independent candidate. He won the 1952 assembly election by a huge margin and became the first MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Baraut. In 1957, Pandit Umrao Dutt Sharma (also known as Umrao Dutt Ved) retired from active politics and doing election campaigning for Acharya Dipankar. Acharya Dipankar won the election in 1957 with help of Pt. Umrao Dutt Sharma(Umrao Dutt Ved). In 1962,Pandit Umrao Dutt Sharma (also known as Umrao Dutt Ved) Supported the Indian National Congress candidate Mool Chand Shastri in election and with his support Mool Chand Shastri became a Member of Legislative Assembly. In 1967, Mool Chand Shastri lost the election to Acharya Dipankar, but from April 1968 to Feb. 1969 the legislative constituency worked under governor rule. In 1969, Pandit Umrao Dutt Sharma (also known as Umrao Dutt Ved) supported Indian National Congress Candidate Vikram Singh and Vikram Singh won the election. With Umrao Dutt Sharma support, Acharya Dipankar in 1957, Moolchand Shastri in 1962 became Baraut MLA. Umrao Dutt Sharma(also known as Umrao Dutt Ved) political dominance in the Baghpat and Baraut assembly constituencies continued.In 1969, Pandit Umrao Dutt Sharma (also known as Umrao Dutt Ved) supported Indian National Congress Candidate Vikram Singh won the election with help of Umrao Dutt Sharma. In 1977, Umrao Dutt Sharma passed away. After the election of 1969, The Election Commission of India dissolved the constituency. But in 2008, when the "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" was passed, the constituency was constituted again, and Legislative Assembly elections were held in 2012. In 2012, Lokesh Dixit won the Legislative elections. In 2017, Krishan Pal Malik defeated Lokesh Dixit and became the Member of Legislative Assembly from Baraut. In 2022, Krishan Pal Malik retained his seat by defeating Jaiveer of RLD by 315 votes.

Wards and areas

Extent of Baraut Assembly constituency is PCs Kheri Pradhan, Kotana, Luhari, Loyan, Malakpur, Shahpur Badoli, Sadiqpur Sinoli, Badawad, Sadatpur Jonmana, Bam, Badaka, Wazidpur, Mahawatpur, Jiwana, Bawali, Bijrol, Johari, Hilwari, Jagos of Baraut KC & Baraut MB of Baraut Tehsil; PCs Bali, Meetli, Niwara, Sisana, Gyasri Urf Gandhi, Sarurpur Kalan, Fatehpur Putthi, Dhanaura Silvernagar, Bichpari, Budhera, Naithla, Sultanpur Hatana, Faizpur Ninana, Goripur Jawahar Nagar, Dojha, Sujara, Tayodi & Khera Islampur of Baghpat KC of Baghpat Tehsil.

Members of the Legislative Assembly

Election results

2022

2017

2012

References

External links

* {{Uttar Pradesh elections, state=collapsed Assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh Baraut Bagpat district Politics of Uttar Pradesh Constituencies established in 1952 1952 establishments in Uttar Pradesh