Andaman and Nicobar - Government
These islands boast of freedom fighting days’ historically significant landmarks viz. Cellular Jail, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Island, Viper Island, Hopetown and Mount Harriet.
Such government as the Nicobarese had was by the village. Each village had a chief, who was often hereditary, and recognised elders. In the chief is vested the land, but he cannot interfere with ownership of houses and products without the consent of the elders. Beyond a certain respect paid to him and a sort of right to unlimited toddy from his villagers, the chief had not much power or influence, except what may happen to be due to his personality. The maintenance of the chiefs or “captain” had been encouraged steadily for their own political convenience by all the foreign suzerains. This custom was started by the Portuguese in the 17th Century, and has been carried on by the Danes, Austrians, and English in succession. In the eyes of the people a man so appointed by the foreign suzerain, unless a chief or elder naturally, is looked upon merely as an interpreter for communication with the suzerain without any social standing or power. Administratively, the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has three revenue Districts. Port Blair- the capital and gateway to the islands lies in South Andaman Island and falls under South Andaman District. The latest North & Middle Andaman District with Mayabunder as headquarters lies separated from South Andaman District by a creek. Car Nicobar is the District Head quarter of Nicobar District. As per 2011 Census, the total population of Andaman & Nicobar stands 3,79,944 and the literacy rate is 86.27%.
Port Blair is the capital of the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Port Blair is the gateway to the pristine islands. Port Blair, an Island town offering water-based activities like snorkeling, scuba diving, sea-cruises, and glimpses of the history and culture of the region. The Aberdeen Bazaar forms the centre of the town.
Andaman Nicobar Islands is a Lok Sabha / Parliamentary constituency in region of Andaman & Nicobar in South India. This rural general constituency has an estimated Scheduled Caste population of 0% and a Scheduled Tribe population of 7.5%. The estimated literacy level of Andaman Nicobar Islands is 86.27%. In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there were a total of eligible electors and the voter turnout was calculated at %. The seat went to the polls on Phase 1 on Thursday, April 11, 2019.
Vishal Jolly of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contested against Congress’ Kuldeep Rai Sharma and Ayan Mandal of the Trinamool Congress and several independent candidates. BJP’s Bishnu Pada Ray has been an eminent leader in the union territory, winning both the 2014 and the 2009 general elections from the islands. Kuldeep Rai Sharma of INC won.
In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray of BJP won in this seat by defeating the INC candidate by a margin of 7,812 votes which was 4.10% of the total votes polled in the constituency. BJP had a vote share of 47.80% in 2014 in the seat. There were a total of 15 contestants in 2014. In 2009, Bishnu Pada Ray of BJP emerged victorious in this seat by defeating the INC candidate by a margin of 2,990 votes which was 1.76% of the total votes polled. BJP had a vote share of 44.21% in 2019, in the constituency. There were 11 contestants in 2009. The voter turnout in the 2014 Parliamentary polls in the seat was 70.67% and in 2009, the constituency registered 64.16% turnout during polling.
The first election in the island was held in 1971 and was won by KR Ganesh of the Congress. The Congress had a very strong ground in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands until 2009 when BJP fielded Ray. About 62 per cent of the population of the islands reside in the rural areas and the rest 34 per cent reside in urban and semi-urban areas. The literacy rate of the union territory is 87 per cent. The UT is a major tourist destination which contributes a huge amount to the economy of the constituency, especially known for its beaches and islands.
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