Dewas Lok Sabha constituency
Lok Sabha Constituency in Madhya Pradesh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dewas is one of the 29 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. This constituency came into existence in 2008 as a part of the implementation of delimitation of parliamentary constituencies. Following delimitation, Shajapur constituency ceased to exist and Dewas constituency came into being.[2][3] This constituency is reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled castes and covers parts of Sehore, Shajapur, Agar Malwa and Dewas districts.
Dewas | |
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Lok Sabha constituency | |
Constituency details | |
Country | India |
Region | Central India |
State | Madhya Pradesh |
Assembly constituencies | Ashta Agar Shajapur Shujalpur Kalapipal Sonkatch Dewas Hatpipliya |
Established | 1962–1967; 2009– |
Total electors | 1,296,627[1] |
Reservation | SC |
Member of Parliament | |
18th Lok Sabha | |
Incumbent | |
Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Elected year | 2024 |
Preceded by | Manohar Untwal |
Since May 2019, the Member of Parliament for this constituency is Mahendra Solanki[4] whose term is expected to last until May 2024.[needs update]