Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha constituency

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha constituency is the only Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency in the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It covers the entire union territory. Andaman and Nicobar Island has been voting for its Member of Parliament since 1967 Indian general election.

Until the 1967 general election, the Member of Parliament representing this territory was not elected, but directly appointed by the President of India. After 1967, the member of parliament was elected by adult franchise. The first elected member of parliament was K. R. Ganesh. He is the only elected member from this constituency to serve as a minister at the central government. Manoranjan Bhakta has won 8 times from this constituency. As of the latest election in 2024, the current MP representing this constituency is Bishnu Pada Ray of the Bhartiya Janata Party.

Members of Parliament

YearName of MPPolitical Affiliation1952John RichardsonNominated1957Lachman Singh1962Niranjan Lall1967 K. R. Ganesh 19711977Manoranjan Bhakta1980198419891991199619981999Bishnu Pada Ray 2004Manoranjan Bhakta 2009Bishnu Pada Ray 20142019Kuldeep Rai Sharma 2024Bishnu Pada Ray

Election results

General Election 1967

General Election 1971

General Election 1977

General Election 1980

General Election 1984

General Election 1989

General Election 1991

General Election 1996

General Election 1998

General Election 1999

General Election 2004

General Election 2009

General Election 2014

General Election 2019

General Election 2024

See also

List of constituencies of the Lok Sabha

External links

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lok Sabha Seat Results Andaman and Nicobar lok sabha constituency election 2019 date and schedule

References