Gopal Dutt Ojha

Gopal Dutt Ojha (27 May 1932- 7 January 2022) 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 Pithoragarh district.^[1]

Gopal Dutt Ojha
Member of Legislative assembly
In office 1967–1977
Preceded by	Constituency estabilished
Succeeded by	Narayan Singh Bhainsora
Constituency	Didihaat
Personal details
Born	(1932-05-27)27 May 1932 Didihat, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Died	7 January 2022(2022-01-07) (aged 89) Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Political party	INC
Education	L.L.B. and B.A. from Allahabad University

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

Education

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

• 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

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]