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Jeypore Assembly constituency

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This article is about the assembly constituency. For its eponymous town, see Jeypore.

Jeypore
Constituency No. 143 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateOdisha
DivisionSouthern Division
DistrictKoraput
Lok Sabha constituencyKoraput
Established1951
Total electors2,14,757[a][b]
ReservationNone
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Odisha Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2024

Jeypore is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Koraput district, Odisha.[1]

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.[2][3]

Elected Members

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Vote share of winning candidates[4]
2024
 
 41.89%
2019
 
 37.87%
2014
 
 44.62%
2009
 
 46.12%
2004
 
 55.54%
2000
 
 57.60%
1995
 
 53.27%
1990
 
 47.69%
1985
 
 71.27%
1980
 
 69.46%
1977
 
 55.21%

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:[5][6]

Year Member Party
2024[7] Tara Prasad Bahinipati Indian National Congress
2019[8]
2014[9]
2009[9] Rabi Narayan Nanda Biju Janata Dal
2004
2000
1995 Raghunath Patnaik Indian National Congress
1990
1985 Gupta Prasad Das
1980 Raghunath Patnaik Indian National Congress (I)
1977 Indian National Congress
1974
1971 Pratap Narayan Singh Deo Swatantra Party
1969 (bypoll)[c]
1967 Ramseshaiah N.
1961 Raghunath Patnaik Indian National Congress
1957[d] Laichhan Naik Ganatantra Parishad
Harihar Mishra
1951[e] Laichhan Naik
Harihar Mishra

Election Results

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2024

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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.[10] In 2024 election, Indian National Congress candidate Tara Prasad Bahinipati defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Indira Nanda by a margin of 13,111 votes.[7]

2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Jeypore
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Tara Prasad Bahinipati 69,592 41.89 Increase4.02
BJD Indira Nanda 56,481 34.00 Decrease0.42
BJP Goutam Samantray 31,107 18.72 Decrease2.69
NOTA None of the above 2,367 1.42 Decrease0.10
Majority 13,111 7.89 Increase4.44
Turnout 1,66,143 77.36 Increase2.78
INC hold

2019

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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.[8]

2019 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Jeypore[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Tara Prasad Bahinipati 59,785 37.87 −
BJD Rabi Narayan Nanda 54,334 34.42 −
BJP Goutam Samantray 33,805 21.41 −
NOTA None of the above 2,397 1.52 −
Majority 5,451 3.45 −
Turnout 1,57,862 74.58 −
INC hold

2014

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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.[9]

2014 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Jeypore
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
INC Tara Prasad Bahinipati 65,378 44.62 −
BJD Rabi Narayan Nanda 57,011 38.91 −
BJP Bhrugu Baxipatra 14,462 9.87 −
Majority 8,367 5.71 −
Turnout 1,46,572 78 −
INC gain from BJD

2009

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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.[9]

2009 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Jeypore[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
BJD Rabi Narayan Nanda 57,504 46.12 −
BJP Tara Prasad Bahinipati 48,188 38.65 −
INC K. Nagraj Dora 9,398 7.54 −
Majority 9,316 7.47[f] −
Turnout 1,24,685 70.10[g] Increase0.41
BJD hold

Notes

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  1. ^ as on 2024
  2. ^ as data published by election commission
  3. ^ Death of Ramseshaiah N.
  4. ^ It was a 2 member constituency
  5. ^ It was a 2 member constituency
  6. ^ %of total valid votes
  7. ^ 2004 Voter turnout was 69.69%

References

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  1. ^ "Orissa Assembly Election 2009". empoweringindia.org. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014. Constituency: Jeypore (144) District: Koraput
  2. ^ Assembly Constituencies and their Extent
  3. ^ Seats of Odisha
  4. ^ "89 - Jeypore Assembly Constituency". eci.nic.in. 2006. Retrieved 23 March 2014. List Of Winning Candidates
  5. ^ "Odisha Reference Annual - 2011 - List of Members of Odisha Legislative Assembly - (1951–2004)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Jeypore Assembly Constituency, Orissa". Compare Infobase Limited. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Jeypore Assembly Election Results 2024: Jeypore Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  8. ^ a b Zee News (24 May 2019). "Odisha Assembly election results 2019: Full list of winners". Archived from the original on 8 November 2022. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  9. ^ a b c d "Jeypore Assembly Constituency Election Result - Legislative Assembly Constituency". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  10. ^ "General Election to Legislative Assembly of Odisha 2024". ECI.
  11. ^ "List of Contesting Candidates(Phase-I) (AC/ PC)" (PDF). ceoorissa.nic.in. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  12. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.

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