Goshamahal (Assembly constituency)
| Goshamahal | |
|---|---|
|
Constituency for the Vidhan Sabha | |
| District | Hyderabad |
| State | Telangana |
| Electorate | 2,86,264 |
| Current constituency | |
| Created | 2008 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| MLA | T. Raja Singh |
Goshamahal Assembly constituency is a constituency of Telangana Legislative Assembly, India. It is one of 15 constituencies in Capital city of Hyderabad.It is part of Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency.[1][2][3]
T. Raja Singh of Bharatiya Janata Party is representing the constituency for the first time.
Extent of the constituency
The constituency was created before the 2009 elections as per Delimitation Act of 2002.
The Assembly Constituency presently comprises the following neighbourhoods:
| Neighbourhood |
|---|
| Goshamahal |
| Afzal Gunj |
| Aghapura |
| Boggulkunta |
| Dhoolpet |
| Ramkote |
| Sultan Bazar |
| Moazzam Jahi Market |
| Nampally Station Road |
| Basheerbagh (part) |
Members of Legislative Assembly
| Duration | Name of M.L.A | Party Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-14 | M. Mukesh Goud | Indian National Congress | |
| 2014-Incumbent | T. Raja Singh | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
Election results
| Telangana Assembly Elections, 2014: Goshamahal | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| BJP | T. Raja Singh | 92,757 | 58.91 | ||
| INC | M. Mukesh Goud | 45,964 | 29.19 | ||
| Independent | Madhu Hindinagar | 7,123 | 4.52 | ||
| TRS | Prem Chandra Dhoot | 6,312 | 4.01 | ||
| BSP | Bapu Ji | 1,690 | 1.07 | ||
| Majority | 46,793 | 29.72 | |||
| Turnout | 1,57,452 | 61.20 | |||
| BJP gain from INC | Swing | ||||
Trivia
- Goshamahal is the only assembly seat in Hyderabad Lok Sabha constituency, which has never been won by AIMIM.[4][5][6]
- Goshamahal is dominated by Hindus.[7][8]
References
- ↑ "TRS, MIM poll pact in the offing - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2014-03-09. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ↑ "Telugu Desam Party sees MIM-Congress deal". Deccanchronicle.com. 2014-04-14. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ↑ "Hyderabad MLAs look for safer seats - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2014-03-10. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ↑ "Cong, MIM repeat success story - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2009-05-17. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ↑ Yunus Y Lasania (2014-04-17). "Keen contest in Goshamahal". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Which-way-will-the-numbers-weigh/articleshow/47437836.cms
- ↑ "Hyderabad: Owaisi family-led Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party pocket borough since 1984 | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". Dnaindia.com. 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ↑ "Live Andhra Pradesh Election News: TDP-BJP wins big in Seemandhra, KCR ready to form government in Telangana". Deccanchronicle.com. 2014-05-16. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
See also
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