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Jeypore Assembly constituency

constituency of the Odisha legislative assembly in India

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionSep 12, 2026
Entity authorityQ15724170 ↗
Source-derived summary

Jeypore is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Koraput district, Odisha.

Map of Jeypore Constituency

This constituency includes Jeypore, Jeypore block, 19 Gram panchayats (BB.Singpur, Benagam, Bodigam, Borigumma, Champapadar, Gujuniguda, Gumuda, Haridaguda, Hordali, Kamta, Katharagada, Kumuli, Munja, Narigam, Nuagam, Ranaspur, Sargiguda, Semolaguda and Benasur) of Borigumma block.

Elected members

Since its formation in 1951, 18 elections were held till date including in one bypoll in 1969. It was a 2 member constituency for 1952 & 1957.

List of members elected from Jeypore constituency are:

Election results

2024

Voting was held on 13th May 2024 in 1st phase of the Odisha Assembly Election & 4th phase of the Indian General Election. The Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024. In 2024 election, Indian National Congress candidate Tara Prasad Bahinipati defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Indira Nanda by a margin of 13,111 votes.

2019

In 2019 election, Indian National Congress candidate Tara Prasad Bahinipati defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Rabi Narayan Nanda by a margin of 5,451 votes.

2014

In 2014 election, Indian National Congress candidate Tara Prasad Bahinipati defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Rabi Narayan Nanda by a margin of 8,367 votes.

2009

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Rabi Narayan Nanda defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Tara Prasad Bahinipati by a margin of 9,316 votes.

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