# Koraput Lok Sabha constituency

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.

## Assembly Segments

Assembly constituencies which constitute this parliamentary constituency are:
| # | Name | District | Member | Party | Leading (in 2024) |
| 138 | Gunupur (ST) | Rayagada | Satyajeet Gomango | INC | INC |
| 139 | Bissam Cuttack (ST) | Rayagada | Nilamadhab Hikaka | INC | INC |
| 140 | Rayagada (ST) | Rayagada | Kadraka Appala Swamy | INC | INC |
| 141 | Lakshmipur (ST) | Koraput | Pabitra Saunta | INC | INC |
| 143 | Jeypore | Koraput | Tara Prasad Bahinipati | INC | INC |
| 144 | Koraput (SC) | Koraput | Raghuram Machha | BJP | INC |
| 145 | Pottangi (ST) | Koraput | Rama Chandra Kadam | INC | INC |

## Elected Members

Vote share of winning candidates :
| 2024 | 2024 | 41.03% | 41.03% |
| 2019 | 2019 | 34.34% | 34.34% |
| 2014 | 2014 | 30.39% | 30.39% |
| 2009 | 2009 | 25.68% | 25.68% |
| 2004 | 2004 | 45.5% | 45.5% |
| 1999 | 1999 | 50.33% | 50.33% |
| 1998 | 1998 | 53.92% | 53.92% |
| 1996 | 1996 | 57.59% | 57.59% |
| 1991 | 1991 | 66.14% | 66.14% |
| 1989 | 1989 | 56.41% | 56.41% |
| 1984 | 1984 | 68.52% | 68.52% |
| 1980 | 1980 | 64.6% | 64.6% |
| 1977 | 1977 | 55.06% | 55.06% |
| 1971 | 1971 | 42.84% | 42.84% |
Since its formation in 1952, 18 elections have been held till date including one bypoll in 1972.
List of members elected from Koraput constituency are:
| Year | Name | Party |
| As Rayagada Phulbani Constituency ||||
| 1952 | T. Sanganna | Indian National Congress |
| As Koraput Constituency ||||
| 1957 | Jagannath Rao | Indian National Congress |
| 1957 | T. Sanganna | Indian National Congress |
| 1962 | Ramachandra Ulaka | Indian National Congress |
| 1967 | Ramachandra Ulaka | Indian National Congress |
| 1971 | Bhagirathi Gamang | Indian National Congress |
| 1972^ | Giridhar Gamang | Indian National Congress |
| 1977 | Giridhar Gamang | Indian National Congress |
| 1980 | Giridhar Gamang | Indian National Congress |
| 1984 | Giridhar Gamang | Indian National Congress |
| 1989 | Giridhar Gamang | Indian National Congress |
| 1991 | Giridhar Gamang | Indian National Congress |
| 1996 | Giridhar Gamang | Indian National Congress |
| 1998 | Giridhar Gamang | Indian National Congress |
| 1999 | Hema Gamang | Indian National Congress |
| 2004 | Giridhar Gamang | Indian National Congress |
| 2009 | Jayaram Pangi | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2014 | Jhina Hikaka | Biju Janata Dal |
| 2019 | Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka | Indian National Congress |
| 2024 | Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka | Indian National Congress |

## Election Results
### 2024

Voting were held on 13th May 2024 in 4th phase of Indian General Election. Counting of votes was on 4th June 2024. In 2024 election, Indian National Congress candidate Saptagiri Shankar Ulaka defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Kausalya Hikaka by a margin of 1,47,744 votes.
2024 Indian general election: Koraput :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka | 471,393 | 41.03 | 6.67 |
| | BJD | Kausalya Hikaka | 323,649 | 28.17 | 5.85 |
| | BJP | Kaliram Majhi | 232,514 | 20.24 | 0.95 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 37,131 | 3.23 | 0.15 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 147,744 | 12.86 | 12.52 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,148,842 | 77.53 | 2.19 |
| | INC hold | INC hold | INC hold | INC hold | INC hold |

### 2019

In 2019 election, Indian National Congress candidate Saptagiri Shankar Ulaka defeated Biju Janata Dal candidate Kausalya Hikaka by a margin of 3,613 votes.
2019 Indian general elections: Koraput :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | INC | Saptagiri Shankar Ulaka | 371,129 | 34.36 | 3.62 |
| | BJD | Kausalya Hikaka | 367,516 | 34.02 | 5.91 |
| | BJP | Jayaram Pangi | 208,398 | 19.29 | 10.20 |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 36,561 | 3.38 | 0.02 |
| | BSP | Bhaskar Mutuka | 35,764 | 3.31 | 0.22 |
| | API | Banamali Majhi | 18,849 | 1.75 | 0.25 |
| | CPI(ML)L | Damodara Sabar | 26,117 | 2.42 | 1.07 |
| | CPI(ML) Red Star | Rajendra Kendruka | 15,827 | 1.47 | +0.5 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 3,613 | 0.34 | 1.61 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 1,080,669 | 75.34 | 2.19 |
| | INC gain from BJD | INC gain from BJD | INC gain from BJD | INC gain from BJD | INC gain from BJD |

### 2014

In 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Jhina Hikaka defeated Indian National Congress candidate Giridhar Gamang by a margin of 19,328 votes.
2014 Indian general elections: Koraput :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Jhina Hikaka | 395,109 | 39.93 | |
| | INC | Giridhar Gamang | 375,781 | 37.98 | |
| | BJP | Shibashankar Ulka | 89,788 | 9.07 | |
| | BSP | Praska Renga | 34,957 | 3.53 | |
| | NOTA | None of the above | 33,232 | 3.36 | − |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 19,328 | 1.95 | − |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 990,657 | 76.18 | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 1,300,437 | | |
| | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold | BJD hold |

### 2009

In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Jayaram Pangi defeated Indian National Congress candidate Giridhar Gamang by a margin of 96,360 votes.
2009 Indian general elections: Koraput :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | BJD | Jayaram Pangi | 312,776 | 41.00 | |
| | INC | Giridhar Gamang | 216,416 | 28.37 | |
| | BJP | Upendra Majhi | 111,690 | 14.64 | |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 96,360 | 12.63 | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 762,826 | 62.64 | |
| | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC | BJD gain from INC |