Allahabad Lok Sabha constituency

Allahabad is a Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituency in the Prayagraj district of Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Allahabad
Lok Sabha constituency
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionNorth India
StateUttar Pradesh
Assembly constituenciesMeja
Karachhana
Allahabad South
Bara
Koraon
Established1951–present
Total electors1716160
ReservationNone
Member of Parliament
17th Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Rita Bahuguna Joshi
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Elected year2019

Allahabad saw two MPs elected and became the prime minister. Lal Bahadur Shastri became the prime minister during 1964–1966. V. P. Singh was elected twice from this constituency and later went on to become the prime minister.

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