Shajapur Lok Sabha constituency was a Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh state in central India. This constituency was reserved for the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes from 1976 to 2008. This constituency covered the entire Shajapur district and part of Dewas district.
Vidhan Sabha segments From 1976 to 2008, Shajapur Lok Sabha constituency comprised the following eight Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) segments: Constituency numberNameReserved for (SC/ST/None)DistrictNumber of electorates (2003)166 ShujalpurNoneShajapur177,272167 GulanaNoneShajapur149,307168 ShajapurNoneShajapur181,088169AgarSCShajapur160,102170SusnerNoneShajapur145,332186DewasNoneDewas214,981187SonkatchSCDewas142,073188HatpipalyaNoneDewas146,729Total:1,316,884
Agar, Shajapur, Shujalpur, Dewas, Sonkatch and Hatpipalya Vidhan Sabha segments are currently part of Dewas Lok Sabha constituency. Susner is part of Rajgarh constituency and Gulana was abolished in 2008.
Members of Parliament YearDetailsMember/sPhotoParty19512-member seat for Madhya Bharat state: (as Shajapur Rajgarh)Liladhar Joshi and Bhagu Nandu Malvia 19572-member seat for Madhya PradeshLiladhar Joshi and Kanahiyalal Malvia1962-1967 Seat did not exist19671-member seatBaburao Patel 1971Jagannathrao Joshi1977SC-reserved seat Phool Chand VermaJanata Party (Joined BJP in April 1980)19801984Bapulal Malviya1989 Phool Chand Verma 19911996 Thawarchand Gehlot199819992004After 2008Seat ceased to exist
The constituency ceased to exist when Lok Sabha seats map for Madhya Pradesh was redrawn in 2008.
References Election Commission of India -http://www.eci.gov.in/StatisticalReports/ElectionStatistics.asp
See also Dewas Lok Sabha constituency Shajapur district List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha