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Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 parliamentary constituencies to elect a member to the
Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha, also known as the House of the People, is the lower house of Parliament of India which is Bicameralism, bicameral, where the upper house is Rajya Sabha. Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by a ...
, the lower house of India's Parliament, It is situated in the north-eastern part of
Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh ( ; UP) is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. With over 241 million inhabitants, it is the List of states and union territories of India by population, most populated state in In ...
. The constituency has been represented by various prominent leaders over the years including
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and
Feroze Varun Gandhi Feroze Varun Gandhi (born 13 March 1980) is an Indian politician who has been a three time Member of Parliament for Lok Sabha from the Pilibhit constituency. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party and was inducted into Rajnath Singh's t ...
. The political landscape here often reflects the broader trends in Uttar Pradesh, a key state in Indian politics. The constituency has a mix of urban (17.7%) and rural electors (82.3%). Agriculture is a significant part of the local economy, with many residents engaged in farming and related activities. Pilibhit is known for its natural beauty and wildlife, including the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve. The constituency plays a crucial role in the political dynamics of Uttar Pradesh and has been a focus for various political parties over the elections. The Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency was created in 1951 under the
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. After that the first ever democratic election happened in Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency. Later, The
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again redefined the Pilibhit constituency by adding Baheri Assembly constituency and moving Powayan Assembly constituency under
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in 2008. Pilibhit constituency witnessed the highest number of contestants (total 40 including 35 non-partisan candidates) in the 1996 election and the lowest number of contestants (total 3 candidates) in the 1957 election. Pilibhit is the only constituency in the history of the
Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha, also known as the House of the People, is the lower house of Parliament of India which is Bicameralism, bicameral, where the upper house is Rajya Sabha. Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by a ...
, which have elected 'same female parliamentarian' for Six terms.


Assembly segments

The following assembly seats come under Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency as per the delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies happened in 2008. (''Source'':
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Members of Parliament

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Parliamentary election results


2024 Indian general election

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2019 Indian general election


2014 Indian general election


2009 Indian general election


2004 Indian general election


1999 Indian general election


1998 Indian general election


1996 Indian general election


1991 Indian general election


1989 Indian general election

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1984 Indian general election

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1980 Indian general election

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1977 Indian general election


1971 Indian general election

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1967 Indian general election

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1962 Indian general election

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1957 Indian general election

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1951-52 Indian general election

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Pilibhit constituency at a glance


See also

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Pilibhit Pilibhit () is a city and a municipal board in Pilibhit district in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Pilibhit is the north-easternmost district of Bareilly division, situated in the Rohilkhand region of the sub- Himalayan Plateau ...
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Pilibhit district Pilibhit district () is one of the 75 Districts of Uttar Pradesh, districts in the States and territories of India, state of Uttar Pradesh in India, and Pilibhit, Pilibhit city is the district headquarters. Pilibhit district is a part of Bareill ...
* Pilibhit Assembly constituency * Barkhera Assembly constituency * Puranpur Assembly constituency * Bisalpur Assembly constituency * Baheri Assembly constituency *
Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly The Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, also known as Uttar Pradesh Vidhan Sabha, is the lower house of Bicameralism, bicameral legislature of the Indian state Uttar Pradesh. There are 403 seats in the house. Member of the Legislative Assembl ...
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List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha, the Lower House of the Parliament of India, is made up of Members of Parliament ( MPs). Each member of parliament represents a single geographic constituency. The maximum size of the Lok Sabha as outlined in the Constitution of ...


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