Bhagirathi Gamang | |
|---|---|
 Bhagirathi Gomango, politician from Odisha, India | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1971-1972 | |
| Preceded by | Ramachandra Ulaka |
| Succeeded by | Giridhar Gamang |
| Constituency | Koraput,Odisha |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Bhagirathi Gamang was an Indian politician. He was elected to the Lok Sabha lower house of the Parliament of India from Koraput,Odisha as a member of the Indian National Congress. [1] [2] [3]
He died in 2013. [4]
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