# Gunupur Assembly constituency

Gunupur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Rayagada district, Odisha.
Map of Gunupur Constituency
This constituency includes Gunupur, Gudari, Gunupur block, Ramanaguda block, Padmapur block, Chandrapur block and Gudari block.

## Members of Legislative Assembly

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 1977 | 1977 | 60.45% | 60.45% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 56.19% | 56.19% |
| 1985 | 1985 | 80.57% | 80.57% |
| 1990 | 1990 | 56.04% | 56.04% |
| 1995 | 1995 | 59.28% | 59.28% |
| 2000 | 2000 | 62.08% | 62.08% |
| 2004 | 2004 | 41.45% | 41.45% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 38.62% | 38.62% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 41.6% | 41.6% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 34.2% | 34.2% |
| 2024 | 2024 | 47.80% | 47.80% |
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.
List of members elected from Gunupur constituency are:
| Year | Member | Party |
| 1951 | Soboro Dumba | Ganatantra Parishad |
| 1955 (bypoll) | Bhagirathi Gomango | Ganatantra Parishad |
| 1957 | Sanyasi Charan Pidikaka | Independent politician |
| 1957 | Naroshimho Patro | Indian National Congress |
| 1961 | Naroshimho Patro | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | Bhagirathi Gomango | Indian National Congress |
| 1971 | Bhagirathi Gomango | Indian National Congress |
| 1974 | Bhagirathi Gomango | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Bhagirathi Gomango | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | Bhagirathi Gomango | Indian National Congress |
| 1985 | Bhagirathi Gomango | Indian National Congress |
| 1990 | Rammurty Gomango | Janata Dal |
| 1995 | Akshya Kumar Gomango | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 (bypoll) | Bhagirathi Gomango | Independent politician |
| 2000 | Rammurty Gomango | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2004 | Hema Gamang | Indian National Congress |
| 2009 | Ramamurty Mutika | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2014 | Trinath Gomango | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2019 | Raghunath Gomango | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2024 | Satyajeet Gomango | Indian National Congress |

## 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. In 2024 election, Indian National Congress candidate Satyajeet Gomango defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Raghunath Gomango by a margin of 29,885 votes.
2024 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Gunupur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Satyajeet Gomango | 77,637 | 47.80 | 17.99 |
| | BJD | Raghunath Gomango | 47,752 | 29.40 | 4.80 |
| | BJP | Trinath Gomango | 21,808 | 13.43 | 1.88 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 3,205 | 1.97 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 29,885 | 18.40 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,62,410 | 72.53 | 1.99 |
| | INC gain from BJD | INC gain from BJD | INC gain from BJD | INC gain from BJD | 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.
2019 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Gunupur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Raghunath Gomango | 48,839 | 34.20 | |
| | INC | Purusottam Gomango | 42569 | 29.81 | |
| | Independent | Trinath Gomango | 26321 | 18.43 | |
| | BJP | Shishir kumar Gamang | 16491 | 11.55 | |
| | BSP | Kailash Sabar | 3924 | 2.75 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 4671 | 3.27 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 6,270 | 4.39 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 148499 | 70.54 | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | 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.
2014 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Gunupur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Trinath Gomango | 59,527 | 41.6 | 2.98 |
| | INC | Purusattam Gomango | 52,141 | 36.44 | 15.19 |
| | BJP | Ramurty Gomango | 15,596 | 10.9 | 0.63 |
| | BSP | Haribandhu Sabar | 2,798 | 1.96 | 2.0 |
| | CPI(ML)L | Mandangi Madhava Rao | 2,044 | 1.43 | 10.51 |
| | Independent | Damodor Sabar | 1,609 | 1.12 | |
| | AOP | Najita Raita | 1,519 | 1.06 | |
| | Independent | Lingaraj Gomango | 1,454 | 1.02 | |
| | OJM | Bruhaspati Sabar | 1,256 | 0.88 | |
| | Independent | Rajeswari Sabar | 1,149 | 0.8 | |
| | SKD | Bhagaban Gomango | 1,109 | 0.78 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 2,877 | 2.01 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 7,386 | 5.16 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,43,079 | 74.17 | 13.26 |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,92,905 | | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | 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.
2009 Odisha Vidhan Sabha Election: Gunupur :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Ramamurty Mutika | 41,687 | 38.62 | − |
| | INC | Sisir Kumar Gamang | 22,938 | 21.25 | 20.2 |
| | CPI(ML)L | Tripati Gomango | 12,890 | 11.94 | − |
| | BJP | Aswini Gomango | 12,441 | 11.53 | − |
| | Independent | Bhagirathi Gomango | 5,979 | 5.54 | − |
| | BSP | Senapati Kadraka | 4,278 | 3.96 | − |
| | SAMO | Satyanarayana Pratika | 3,926 | 3.64 | − |
| | Independent | Aisanati Sabara | 3,795 | 3.52 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 18,749 | 17.37 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,08,841 | 60.91 | 1.17'"`UNIQ−−ref−00000041−QINU`"' |
| | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC |