Overview
Nawabganj is a legislative assembly constituency in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated within Barabanki district and forms part of the Barabanki Lok Saheb (parliamentary) constituency. The constituency is designated as an unreserved seat (i.e., it is not reserved for candidates from Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes).
History
- Establishment: The present boundaries of Nawabganj constituency were defined by the Delimitation Commission of India in 2008, which re‑organized the assembly constituencies of Uttar Pradesh.
- Constituency number: In the official list of Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly seats, Nawabganj is assigned constituency number 267.
Geographical scope
The constituency comprises the Nawabganj (also spelled Nawabganj) tehsil and surrounding rural areas in Barabanki district. It includes a mix of agrarian villages and small towns, with a demographic profile typical of the central‑eastern region of the state.
Electoral information
- Electorate: According to the electoral roll published for the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, the constituency had approximately 3 lakh registered voters.
- Polling stations: The constituency contains multiple polling stations distributed across its villages and towns to facilitate voter access.
Political representation
- Lok Saheb constituency: Nawabganj falls under the Barabanki parliamentary constituency for national elections to the Lok Saheb (House of the People).
- Legislative Assembly representation: Detailed information about the current Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) elected from Nawabganj in the most recent election (2022) and the party affiliation is not available in the consulted reliable sources. Consequently, no definitive statement about the incumbent MLA can be provided here.
Election results (selected years)
| Year | Winning candidate | Political party | Votes received* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Data not verified | Data not verified | Data not verified |
| 2022 | Data not verified | Data not verified | Data not verified |
*Specific vote totals and margin figures are not included due to lack of verifiable published data.
Administrative significance
As a segment of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Nawabganj contributes one member to the 403‑member state legislature, influencing state‑level legislation, budget allocations, and policy decisions that affect its constituents.
References
- Election Commission of India, “Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008.”
- Chief Electoral Officer, Uttar Pradesh, “Statistical Report on General Election, 2022 to the Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh.”
Note: The above sources provide the structural and procedural details of the constituency. Specific data on individual election outcomes and current office‑holders were not located in publicly available, authoritative records at the time of writing.
