Jeypore Assembly constituency
Jeypore is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Koraput district, Odisha.
| Jeypore | |
|---|---|
| Constituency No. 143 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Constituency details | |
| Country | India |
| Region | East India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Koraput |
| LS constituency | Koraput |
| Established | 1951 |
| Total electors | 1,87,036 |
| Reservation | None |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| 16th Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Incumbent Tara Prasad Bahinipati | |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Elected year | 2019 |
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.
In 2014 election, Congress party candidate Tara Prasad Bahinipati defeated incumbent Biju Janata Dal candidate Rabi Narayan Nanda.
In 2019 election, Congress party candidate Tara Prasad Bahinipati retained his seat after a close contest between Congress, BJD and BJP.
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