Politics The
Shivsena (SHS),
Congress (IND),
NCP,
BJP and
BSP are the major political parties in Osmanabad district. Osmanabad's representation in the
Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) is via the
Osmanabad constituency which also includes a piece of northern
Solapur district (
Barshi) and a piece of southern
Latur district (
Ausa). Current Member of parliament from Osmananbad loksabha constituency is Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar Osmanabad constituency is formed by six Assembly constituencies i.e. Osmanabad, Omerga, Tuljapur, Paranda Boom, these four from Osmanabad district, Barshi from Solapur District, and Ausa from Latur District. There are four constituencies for the
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha): the
Paranda constituency,
Osmanabad constituency,
Tuljapur constituency, and
Umarga constituency.
Posts Members of Parliament Omraje Nimbalkar (
SHS (UBT))
Guardian Minister List of guardian ministers District magistrate / collector List of district magistrates / collectors Tahsils There are eight talukas (tahsils) in Osmanabad district. •
Bhoom •
Kalamb •
Lohara •
Omerga •
Osmanabad •
Paranda •
Tuljapur •
Vashi Paranda is a historical place known for the Paranda Fort.
Tuljapur is a major taluka town, about 45 km from Solapur, 25 km from Osmanabad town and 40 km from Hyderabad national Highway at Naldurga. Tuljapur is best known for its Tulja Bhavani Mandir. It is said that Tulja Bhavani mata had offered sword to
Shivaji (not verifiable) and his son
Sambhaji re-built the temple. Omerga is a densely populated taluka in Osmanabad. The
Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai also has a School of Rural Development (the "Rural Campus") at Tuljapur. Kalamb is a major taluka, 55 km from district headquarter Osmanabad. Kalamb city is old city with river Manjara flowing nearby. Major APMC market is main attraction. The taluka is blessed by Yedeshwari Devi, whose temple located at Yermala, 25 km from kalamb. ==Transport==