6 times to the state legislative assembly. Rabi Narayan Nanda has been elected for 3 successive terms starting from the assembly elections in 2000. Tara Prasad Bahinipati is the present MLA. Jeypore is part of Koraput (Lok Sabha constituency). Notable people Biswanath Rath, Film Director, Screenwriter, Editor and Producer Manoj Kumar Sahu Director in DGCA External links Jeypore.net References Cities and towns in Koraput district Koraput district