| Gopalpur | |
| State: | Odisha |
| Constituency No: | 132 |
| Type: | SLA |
| Mla: | Bibhuti Bhusan Jena |
| Party: | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Latest Election Year: | 2024 |
| District: | Ganjam |
| Loksabha Cons: | Berhampur |
| Established: | 1974 |
| Electors: | [1] |
| Reservation: | None |
Gopalpur is a Vidhan Sabha constituency of Ganjam district, Odisha.[2]
This constituency includes Gopalpur, Ward Nos. 25 to 27 of Brahmapur, Rangailunda block and 4 Gram panchayats (Hugulapatta, Gurunthi, Barigan and Nimakhandi) of Kukudakhandi block.[3] [4]
Since its formation in 1974, 12 elections have been held till date.
List of members elected from Gopalpur constituency are:[5] [6]
| Year | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bibhuti Bhusan Jena | ||
| 2019 | Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy[7] | ||
| 2014 | Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy | ||
| 2009 | Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy | ||
| 2004 | Trinath Behera | ||
| 2000 | Ramachandra Sethi | ||
| 1995 | Ramachandra Sethi | ||
| 1990 | Ramachandra Sethi | ||
| 1985 | Ghanasyam Behera | ||
| 1980 | Ghanasyam Behera | ||
| 1977 | Ghanasyam Behera | ||
| 1974 | Mohan Nayak | ||
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.[8]
In the 2019 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Bibhuti Bhusan Jena by a margin of 2673 votes.
In the 2014 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy defeated Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Bibhuti Bhusan Jena by a margin of 20,112 votes.[9]
In 2009 election, Biju Janata Dal candidate Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy defeated Indian National Congress candidate Dr. Trinath Behera by a margin of 18,758 votes.[10]