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Constituency of the Iranian parliament From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat, Eslamshahr and Pardis[1] (Persian: تهران، ری، شمیرانات، اسلامشهر و پردیس) is a constituency for the Parliament of Iran encompassing the metropolitan area of Tehran and some of its satellite cities.
Tehran, Rey, Shemiranat, Eslamshahr and Pardis | |
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Constituency for the Islamic Consultative Assembly | |
![]() Constituency highlighted in Tehran Province | |
![]() Location of Tehran Province in Iran | |
Province | Tehran |
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Current constituency | |
Created | 1906 |
Seats | 30 |
It has 30 seats, the most among all constituencies nationwide[1] and plays an outsized role in shaping politics nationally, having been described as a "bellwether for elite sentiment in Iran".[2] The constituency's seats have been the most prestigious in the country because it includes the country's capital city, and has had lively press and voters.[3]