Koraput is a Lok Sabha parliamentary constituency in Odisha. It's considered a bastion of Indian National Congress as it has won this seat for a record 16 times out of 18 elections including one bypoll . Former Chief Minister of Odisha Giridhar Gamang has represented this constituency for a record 9 times from 1972 to 2004.
Assembly Segments
Assembly constituencies which constitute this parliamentary constituency are:
#NameDistrictMemberPartyLeading138Gunupur (ST)RayagadaSatyajeet Gomango139Bissam Cuttack (ST)Nilamadhab Hikaka140Rayagada (ST)Kadraka Appala Swamy141Lakshmipur (ST)KoraputPabitra Saunta143JeyporeTara Prasad Bahinipati144Koraput (SC)Raghuram Machha145Pottangi (ST)Rama Chandra Kadam
Elected members
Since its formation in 1952, 18 elections have been held till date including one bypoll in 1972.
List of members elected from Koraput constituency are:
Year Name Party 1952T. Sanganna 1957R. Jagannath RaoT. Sanganna1962Ramachandra Ulaka19671971Bhagirathi Gamang1972 (bypoll)Giridhar Gamang19771980198419891991199619981999Hema Gamang2004Giridhar Gamang2009Jayaram Pangi2014Jhina Hikaka2019Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka2024
Election results
2024 Voting were held on 13th May 2024 in 4th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024. In 2024 election, Indian National Congress candidate Saptagiri Shankar Ulaka defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Kausalya Hikaka by a margin of 1,47,744 votes.
2019 In 2019 election, Indian National Congress candidate Saptagiri Shankar Ulaka defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Kausalya Hikaka by a margin of 3,613 votes.
2014 In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Jhina Hikaka defeated Indian National Congress candidate Giridhar Gamang by a margin of 19,328 votes.
2009 In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Jayaram Pangi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Giridhar Gamang by a margin of 96,360 votes.
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References
External links Koraput lok sabha constituency election 2019 date and schedule