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Baraut Assembly constituency
Constituency of the Uttar Pradesh legislative assembly in India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Baraut is one of the 403 constituencies of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, India. It is a part of the Bagpat district and one of the five assembly constituencies in the Baghpat Lok Sabha constituency. The constituency is assigned identification number 51.[1][2]
The first election in this assembly constituency was held in 1952 after the passing of the "DPACO (1951)" (delimitation order 1951).[3] Umrao Dutt Sharma (also known as Umrao Dutt Ved), an Independent candidate, won the election.[4][5][6][7] After the election of 1969, The Election Commission of India dissolved the constituency, but it was re-established after the "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" was passed. The constituency is currently representated by Krishnapal Malik of the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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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 Indian Independence Movement. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru insisted Umrao Dutt Sharma to contest the election and due to respect for Nehru 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.[4][5][6][7] 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).[8][9] 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.[10] 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.[11] 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.[12] 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.[1][2] In 2012, Lokesh Dixit won the Legislative elections.[13] 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.
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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.[2]
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Members of the Legislative Assembly
Election results
2022
2017
2012
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References
External links
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