Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 parliamentary constituencies to elect a member to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Parliament. It is situated in the north-eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. The constituency has been represented by various prominent leaders over the years, including Menaka Gandhi and Feroze Varun Gandhi. 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 Delimitation Act. After that the first ever democratic election happened in Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency. Later, The Delimitation Commission of India again redefined the Pilibhit constituency by adding Baheri Assembly constituency and moving Powayan Assembly constituency under Shahjahanpur Lok Sabha constituency 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 which elected the 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 in 2008.
Assembly seat no.Assembly seat name DistrictMember of assemblyParty118BaheriBareillyAtaur Rehman127PilibhitPilibhitSanjay Singh Gangwar128BarkheraSwami Pravaktanand129Puranpur (SC) Baburam Paswan130BisalpurVivek Kumar Verma (Source: Election Commission of India)
Members of Parliament
Election year Winning candidateWinning party1952Mukund Lal Agrawal1957Mohan Swarup1962196719711977Md Shamsul Hasan Khan1980Harish Kumar Gangawar1984Bhanu Pratap Singh1989Maneka Gandhi1991Parshuram Gangwar1996Maneka Gandhi1998199920042009Feroze Varun Gandhi2014Maneka Gandhi2019Feroze Varun Gandhi2024Jitin Prasada (Source: Election Commission of India)
Parliamentary election results 2024 Indian general election
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2019 Indian general election
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2014 Indian general election
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2009 Indian general election
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2004 Indian general election
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1999 Indian general election
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1998 Indian general election
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1996 Indian general election
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1991 Indian general election
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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
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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 Pilibhit Pilibhit district Pilibhit Assembly constituency Barkhera Assembly constituency Puranpur Assembly constituency Bisalpur Assembly constituency Baheri Assembly constituency Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha
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External links Pilibhit lok sabha constituency election 2019 result details Election Commission of India Delimitation of constituencies 2008