Politics
Current MLA from Paralakhemundi Assembly Constituency is Sri. Narayan Rao Biju Janata Dal (BJD) won the seat in State elections in 2009. Trinath Sahu of INC, who won the seat in State elections in 2004 and also in 2000 and in 1985. He also won this seat as an independent candidate in 1995. Previous MLAs from this seat were Darapu Lachana Naidu who won this seat representing JD in 1990, and Bijoy Kumar Jena who won this seat as independent candidate in both 1980 and in 1977.
Paralakhemundi is part of Berhampur (Lok Sabha constituency).
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