Koraput (ST) OD-21 | |
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Lok Sabha constituency | |
Constituency details | |
Country | India |
Region | East India |
State | Odisha |
Assembly constituencies | Gunupur Bissam Cuttack Rayagada Lakshmipur Jeypore Koraput Pottangi |
Established | 1952 |
Total electors | 14,80,207 |
Reservation | ST |
Member of Parliament | |
18th Lok Sabha | |
Incumbent | |
Party | INC |
Elected year | 2024 |
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.