Political Representation
There are two Loksabha constituencies and nine assembly seats in the district of Gorakhpur. The sitting MPs are as follows
| S No. | Name of Constituency | Name of Member | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64-Gorakhpur | Adityanath | BJP |
| 2 | Bansgaon | Kamlesh Paswan | BJP |
The sitting MLAs are as follows
| S No. | Name of Constituency | Name of Member | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 163-Bansgaon | Sadal Prasad | BSP |
| 2 | 164-Dhuriapar | Rajendra Singh | SP |
| 3 | 165-Chillupar | Rajesh Tripathi | BSP |
| 4 | Kauriram | Ambika | BSP |
| 5 | 167-Mundera Bazar | Madho Prasad | INC |
| 6 | 168-Pipraich | Rajmati Devi | BSP |
| 7 | 222-Gorakhpur | R M D Agarwal | BJP |
| 8 | 223 gorakhpur rural | Vijay Bahadur Yadav | BJP |
| 9 | 171-Sahjanwan | Yashpal Singh Rawat | IND |
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