Gopal Dutt Ojha

Gopal Dutt Ojha
Member of Legislative assembly
In office
1967–1977
Preceded byConstituency estabilished
Succeeded byNarayan Singh Bhainsora
ConstituencyDidihaat
Personal details
Born(1932-05-27)27 May 1932
Didihat, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Died7 January 2022(2022-01-07) (aged 89)
Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Political partyINC

Gopal Dutt Ojha was an Indian politician and social worker who served as a three time MLA from Didihat Assembly constituency as a member of the Indian National Congress. Ojha was the first elected MLA from Didihat constituency of district Pithoragarh.[1]

He was a Gandhian leader who did much for the society.[2]

Education

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He had a degree of B.A and L.L.B and was a former professional lawyer.

Ojha once said that he chose Congress because he can relate to the views of the party. In the year 1967, he was elected as MLA from Didihaat. He was re-elected in 1969 and 1974.[1]

Political Career

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  • 1962-1967 - President of Corporative bank
  • 1967- Elected to Didihat on Congress ticket (1'st term)
  • 1969- Elected to Didihat on Congress ticket (2'nd term)
  • 1974- Elected to Didihat on Congress ticket (3'rd term)
  • 1982-1989- President of Pithoragarh district congress committee
  • 1996-2005 - Member of Akhil Bharatiya congress committee

Personal Life

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Ojha died at the age of 89 years on a Friday morning on the 7 January 2022. His last rites were performed at Rameshwar Ghat.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Post, Garhwal (31 March 2022). "House pays tribute to Harbans Kapoor, GD Ojha | Garhwal Post". Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b "डीडीहाट विधानसभा के पहले विधायक रहे गोपाल दत्त ओझा का निधन - Gopal Dutt Ojha first MLA of Didihat assembly passed away - Uttarakhand Pithoragarh Local News". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 14 August 2025.