Gunupur Assembly constituency

Gunupur
Constituency No. 138 for the Odisha Legislative Assembly
Gunupur Assembly constituency in Rayagada district
Constituency details
CountryIndia
RegionEast India
StateOdisha
DivisionSouthern Division
DistrictRayagada
Lok Sabha constituencyKoraput
Established1951
Total electors2,24,055[a][b]
ReservationST
Member of Legislative Assembly
17th Odisha Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
PartyIndian National Congress
Elected year2024

Gunupur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Rayagada district, Odisha.[1]

Map of Gunupur Constituency

This constituency includes Gunupur, Gudari, Gunupur block, Ramanaguda block, Padmapur block, Chandrapur block and Gudari block.[2][3]

Members of Legislative Assembly

Vote share of winning candidates[4]
2024
 
47.80%
2019
 
34.2%
2014
 
41.6%
2009
 
38.62%
2004
 
41.45%
2000
 
62.08%
1996 (bypoll)
 
32.86%
1995
 
59.28%
1990
 
56.04%
1985
 
80.57%
1980
 
56.19%
1977
 
60.45%

Since its formation in 1951, 19 elections were held till date including in two bypoll in 1955 & 1996. It was a 2 member constituency for 1952 & 1957.[5]

List of members elected from Gunupur constituency are:[6][7]

YearMemberParty
2024[8]Satyajeet GomangoIndian National Congress
2019[9]Raghunath GomangoBiju Janata Dal
2014[10]Trinath Gomango
2009[11]Ramamurty Mutika
2004Hema GamangIndian National Congress
2000Rammurty GomangoBharatiya Janata Party
1996 (bypoll)[c][12]Bhagirathi GomangoIndependent politician
1995Akshya Kumar GomangoIndian National Congress
1990Rammurty GomangoJanata Dal
1985Bhagirathi GomangoIndian National Congress
1980Indian National Congress (I)
1977Indian National Congress
1974
1971Indian National Congress (R)
1967Indian National Congress
1961Naroshimho Patro
1957[d]Sanyasi Charan PidikakaIndependent politician
Naroshimho PatroIndian National Congress
1955 (bypoll)[e]Bhagirathi GomangoGanatantra Parishad
1951Soboro Dumba

Election Results

2024

Voting were held on 13th May 2024 in 1st phase of Odisha Assembly Election & 4th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024.[13] In 2024 election, Indian National Congress candidate Satyajeet Gomango defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Raghunath Gomango by a margin of 29,885 votes.[8]

2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Gunupur
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
INCSatyajeet Gomango 77,637 47.80 Increase17.99
BJDRaghunath Gomango47,75229.40Decrease4.80
BJPTrinath Gomango21,80813.43Increase1.88
NOTANone of the above3,2051.97Decrease1.3
Majority29,88518.40Increase14.01
Turnout1,62,41072.49Increase1.95
INC gain from BJD

2019

In 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Raghunath Gomango defeated Indian National Congress candidate Purusottam Gomango by a margin of 6,270 votes.[9]

2019 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Gunupur[14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJDRaghunath Gomango 48,839 34.20
INCPurusottam Gomango42,56929.81
IndependentTrinath Gomango26,32118.43
BJPShishir Kumar Gamang16,49111.55
NOTANone of the above4,6713.27
Majority6,2704.39
Turnout1,48,49970.54
BJD hold

2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Trinath Gomango defeated Indian National Congress candidate Purusattam Gomango by a margin of 8,286 votes.[10]

2014 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Gunupur[15][16]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJDTrinath Gomango 59,527 41.6 Increase2.98
INCPurusattam Gomango52,14136.44Increase15.19
BJPRamurty Gomango15,59610.9Increase0.63
NOTANone of the above2,8772.01−
Majority7,3865.16−
Turnout1,43,07974.17Increase13.26
Registered electors1,92,905
BJD hold

2009

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Ramamurty Mutika defeated Indian National Congress candidate Sisir Kumar Gamang by a margin of 18,749 votes.[11]

2009 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Gunupur[17]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
BJDRamamurty Mutika 41,687 38.62 −
INCSisir Kumar Gamang22,93821.25−
CPI(ML)LTripati Gomango12,89011.94−
BJPAswini Gomango12,44111.53−
IndependentBhagirathi Gomango5,9795.54−
Majority18,74917.37[f]−
Turnout1,08,84160.91[g]Increase1.17
BJD gain from INC

Notes

  1. ^ as on 2024
  2. ^ as data published by election commission
  3. ^ Death of Akshya Kumar Gomango
  4. ^ It was a 2 member constituency
  5. ^ Resignation of Soboro Dumba
  6. ^ %of total valid votes
  7. ^ 2004 Voter turnout was 59.74%

References

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  2. ^ "Assembly Constituencies and their Extent" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Seats of Odisha".
  4. ^ "80 - Gunupur (ST) Assembly Constituency". eci.nic.in. 2006. Retrieved 27 March 2014. List Of Winning Candidates
  5. ^ "BY-ELECTIONS OF ODISHA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY" (PDF). Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "Gunupur Cuttack Assembly Constituency, Orissa". Compare Infobase Limited. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Gunupur Assembly Election Results 2024: Gunupur Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  9. ^ a b "State Election, 2019 to the Legislative Assembly of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  10. ^ a b "Constituency Wise odisha Assembly Election result 2014". Leadtech.in. Archived from the original on 18 August 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  11. ^ a b "Orissa Election Result 2009 With Vote Margin". leadtech.in. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2014. 18749
  12. ^ "IndiaVotes AC Bye Election: Gunupur 1996". IndiaVotes. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  13. ^ "General Election to Legislative Assembly of Odisha 2024". ECI.
  14. ^ "List of Contesting Candidates(Phase-I) (AC/ PC)" (PDF). ceoorissa.nic.in. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  15. ^ "Odisha - Gunupur". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  16. ^ "Orissa Assembly Election 2014, Constituency: Gunupur (138)". EmpoweringIndia.org. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  17. ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 2009 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 6 October 2021.

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