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Shri Arka Keshari Deo Member of Parliament (MP) from Kalahandi (Odisha) Biodata

January 15, 2019December 24, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Arka Keshari Deo

Political Party: Biju Janata Dal

Constituency & State: Kalahandi (Odisha)

Lok Sabha Experience: 16

Second Lok Sabha

Members Bioprofile

DEO, SHRI SHANKAR, M.A., (Vedalankar), Cong., [Mysore—Gulbarga (Reserved-Sch. Castes) —1957]: S. of Shri Balappa; B. Bidar, August 1, 1924; ed. at Gurukul Kangri University and Agra University; m, Shrimati Padmavathi Devi; 1 S.; Teacher; Deputy Minister and later Minister in former Hyderabad State; Member, Hyderabad State Legislative Assembly, 1952-56 and Member, Mysore Legislative Assembly, 1956-57; Interested in Harijan and backward classes welfare; Has published three books in Hindi.

Hobbies: Study of philosophy and religion.

Special interests: Yogic research and spiritual development of the country.

Travels abroad: U.S.A., Canada, U.K., France, Italy, Egypt and Switzerland.

Permanent Address: “Samanvaya Ashram”, Begumpet, Hyderabad.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate: 7,28,374

Shri Shankar Deo .. 1,34,239

Shri Syam Sunder . . 88,352]

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Shri Bhakta Charan Das Member of Parliament (MP) from Kalahandi (Odisha) Biodata

January 14, 2019December 24, 2018 by M Prakash

Name of Member: Shri Bhakta Charan Das

Political Party: Indian National Congress

Constituency & State: Kalahandi (Odisha)

Lok Sabha Experience: 9,11,15

Fifteenth Lok Sabha

Members Bioprofile

Das, Shri Bhakta Charan

Constituency :	Kalahandi (Odisha)
Party Name :	Indian National Congress (INC)
Email Address :	b-chd[AT]yahoo[DOT]com

Father’s Name

Shri Dibakar Das

Mother’s Name

Late Smt. Bilasha Das

Date of Birth

26 Nov 1958

Place of Birth

Bhawanipatna, Distt. Kalahandi (Orissa)

Marital Status

Married

Date of Marriage

29 Nov 1987

Spouse’s Name

Smt. Sunanda Das

No. of Sons

Educational
Qualifications

B.A., LL.B.
Educated at Government College, Bhawanipatna, Kalahandi, Orissa and L. R. Law College, Sambalpur, Orissa

Profession

Social Worker
Advocate, Journalist

Permanent Address

At & P.O. Badapada, Bhawanipatna,

Distt. Kalahandi,
Orissa

Tels. (06670) 231678,
9437023456 (M)
Fax.(06670) 235678

Present Address

5, Mahadev Road,

New Delhi – 110 001

Tels. (011) 23721119
9868656472, 9013180248 (M)
Fax. (011) 23721119

Positions Held

1985-1989

Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly

Member, Committee on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Orissa Legislative Assembly

1989	Elected to 9th Lok Sabha

1989-1990

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Steel

1990	Deputy Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs

1990-1991

Union Minister of State, Railways

1996	Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1996-1998

Member, Standing Committee on Mines

2009	Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

1 May 2009

Member, Committee on Finance

31 Aug. 2009

Member, Committee on Estimates

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Environment and Forest

Member, Central Employment Guarantee Council

9 Jun. 2013

Member, House Committee

Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments

Wrote articles on poverty, hunger, economic disparity and land reforms published in leading newspapers at National and State level in Hindi, English and Oriya. Wrote “let us talk politics” in Congress Sandesh; several mimeographed articles, and booklets on the ecosystem, mining and displacement of tribals in Kalahandi

Social And Cultural Activities

As Chairman, Green Kalahandi, engaged in promoting tribals rights and lifestyles, ecosystems and livelihoods; as patron of several development organizations and community based organizations, promoting empowerment of the disadvantaged, gender equity and social development; also promoting of Oriya culture mainly folk dance, and local customs that build social capital; as chairman of All India Chhatra Sangharsh Vahini, has been crusading for the social and democratic rights of students

Special Interests

Minute study of rural India with special emphasis on Kalahandi; building contacts and partnership with all those engaged in grassroots field activities like environmental issues

Favourite Pastime and Recreation

Singing patriotic songs, listening to classical music, staying and socializing with villagers, reading/watching episodes of Bhagvat Gita and spending time with friends

Sports and Clubs

Badminton, swimming, long walks, cycling, encouraging sports amongst the students and youths, providing help and guidance to youth clubs

Countries Visited

Widelly travelled

Other Information

President, Bennett and Coleman Employee Association, 1989-90; led a 4000 km. padyatra and cycle yatras to awaken the masses throughout the states of Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh on issues concerning the youth, farmers, tribals, unemployment, social unrest, environment and wasteland management; leading role played in the successful distribution of land to landless in Bodh Gaya; highlighted the facts related to the 1985 famine at Kalahandi in the Assembly; ensured national and international attention on the issue and fought for the alleviation of the situation; also engaged in preserving the life and culture of the Dongaria tribe of the Niyamgiri hills (Kalahandi) which is on the verge of extinction; engaged in promoting environmental and livelihood security of the people theatened by displacement.

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Kalahandi Constituency, Odisha Loksabha Election 2014 Results, MP, Voters, Political Parties Data

December 25, 2018December 24, 2018 by M Prakash

Constituency Name: Kalahandi

VII. RESULT		PARTY		CANDIDATE		VOTES
		PARTY		CANDIDATE		VOTES
	WINNER		BJD		Arka Keshari Deo		370871
	RUNER-UP		BJP		Pradipta Kumar Naik		314524
	MARGIN		56347

VI. DATES
	POLLING	COUNTING	DECLARATION OF RESULT
	10-Apr-2014	16-May-2014	16-May-2014

V. POLLING STATIONS
	NUMBER	1892	AVERAGE ELECTORS PER POLLING STATION	779
	DATE(s) OF RE-POLL, IF ANY :			null
	NUMBER OF POLLING STATIONS WHERE RE-POLL WAS ORDERED			NIL

IV. VOTES				1115803
	1. TOTAL VOTES POLLED ON EVM			1115803
	2. TOTAL DEDUCTED VOTES FROM EVM		(TEST VOTES + VOTES NOT RETRIVED+ NOTA)		20878
			(TEST VOTES + VOTES NOT RETRIVED+ NOTA)
	3. TOTAL VALID VOTES POLLED ON EVM				1094925
	4. POSTAL VOTES COUNTED				2028
	5. POSTAL VOTES DEDUCTED	(REJECTED POSTAL VOTES + NOTA)			297
	5. POSTAL VOTES DEDUCTED				297
	6. VALID POSTAL VOTES				1731
					1731
	7. TOTAL VALID VOTES POLLED				1096656
					1096656
	8. TEST VOTES POLLED ON EVM				0
	9. VOTES POLLED FOR ‘NOTA’ (INCLUDING POSTAL)				20880
	10. TENDERED VOTES				0

MEN	WOMEN	OTHERS	TOTAL

		1. NOMINATED			15	0	0	15
		2. NOMINATION REJECTED			0	0	0	0
		3. WITHDRAWN			0	0	0	0
		4. CONTESTED			15	0	0	15
		5. FORFEITED DEPOSIT			12	0	0	12
	II.	ELECTORS
		1. GENERAL			750405	723314	49	1473768
		2. OVERSEAS			0	0	0	0
		3. SERVICE			289	78		367
		4. TOTAL			750694	723392	49	1474135
	III.	VOTERS
		1. GENERAL			576088	539704	11	1115803
		2. OVERSEAS			0	0	0	0
		3. PROXY						0
		4. POSTAL						2028
		5. TOTAL						1117831
		6. Votes Rejected Due to Other Reason						0

	III(A). POLLING PERCENTAGE			75.83

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