MISRA, SHRI NITYANANDA, B.A., [Congress (I)—Orissa, Bolangir, 1984]  s. of Shri Chintamani Misra; b. at Bolangir, 1928; ed. at Samanta Chandra Shekhar College, Puri; m. Smt. Sabita Misra, 1958; 2 s. and 3 d.; Agriculturist; General Secretary, (i) District Congress Committee, Orissa, 1954, (ii) Pradesh Youth Congress, Orissa, 1956 and (iii) Pradesh Congress Committee, Orissa, 1961-67; President, Pradesh Congress Committee since 1983; Member, (i) All India Congress Committee since 1957, (ii) Pradesh Congress Executive Committee, Orissa since 1961, (iii) State Khadi and Village Industries Roam, Orissa, (iv) State Handloom Board, Orissa, (v) State Level 20-Point Programme Committee, Orissa and (vi) National Panel of Progressive Farmers, India; Member, Seventh  Lok Sabha, 1980-84. 

Social activities:  Worked for Harijans and Adivasis and for improving educational facilities in Bolangir District, Also organised Kisan movement for the benefit of Agricultural labour.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Drawing, painting, music and journalism.

Sports and clubs:  Swimming, Football and Table Tennis; was captain of College Football Team.

Permanent address:  Rugdipara, Bolangir District, Orissa.