Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo | |
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| Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha Minister for Agriculture and Farmer's Empowerment & Energy Government of Odisha | |
| In office 12 June 2024 – Incumbent Serving with Pravati Parida | |
| Governor | Raghubar Das |
| Chief Minister | Mohan Charan Majhi |
| Preceded by | Basant Kumar Biswal |
| Minister of Urban Development Government of Odisha | |
| In office 18 May 2004 – 9 March 2009 | |
| Chief Minister | Naveen Patnaik |
| Preceded by | Samir Dey |
| Succeeded by | Naveen Patnaik |
| Minister of Public Enterprises Government of Odisha | |
| In office 6 August 2002 – 9 March 2009 | |
| Chief Minister | Naveen Patnaik |
| Preceded by | Bed Prakash Agarwal |
| Succeeded by | Naveen Patnaik |
| Minister of Industry Government of Odisha | |
| In office 6 March 2000 – 16 May 2004 | |
| Chief Minister | Naveen Patnaik |
| Preceded by | Amarnath Pradhan |
| Succeeded by | Biswabhusan Harichandan |
| Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 Jun 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Saroj Kumar Meher |
| Constituency | Patnagarh |
| In office 1995–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Bibekananda Meher |
| Succeeded by | Saroj Kumar Meher |
| Constituency | Patnagarh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1956 Bolangir, Odisha, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo |
| Children | Nivritti Kumari Deo |
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| Residence(s) | Sailashree Palace, Bolangir, Odisha |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Alma mater | Delhi University |
| Source: [1] | |
Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo is an Indian politician from Odisha and a member of the erstwhile royal family of Patna (princely state), Bolangir. He is serving as the Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha as well as Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Empowerment, Energy.[1] He is also a member of the National Executive of the BJP.[2][3][4] [5]
Early life and education[edit]
K V Singh Deo is a member of the Royal family of Patna Princely State(now in Odisha). He is the son of former MP from Bolangir, Raj Raj Singh Deo and grandson of former Chief Minister of Odisha, Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo. He completed his B.A. from Delhi University.[6] His wife, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, was a Member of the Parliament of 16th, also she was a member of the 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabha of India. They have a daughter Nivritti Kumari, who is married to son of Arvind Singh of Mewar.
Career[edit]
K V Singh Deo won the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election representing Bharatiya Janata Party from Patnagarh Assembly Constituency in Bolangir district. He was the ex-state president of the BJP Odisha unit.[6]
He was a Cabinet Minister of Industry and Public Enterprise from 2000 to 2004 and from 2004 to 2009 and also served as Urban Development and Public Enterprise minister in the Naveen Patnaik government until Patnaik left National Democratic Alliance in 2009.[7][8][9]
On 12 June 2024, he took oath as Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha along with Pravati Parida and Mohan Charan Majhi as Chief Minister at Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar. Governor Raghubar Das administered their oath. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Chief Ministers of 10 BJP-ruled states were present.[10][11] [12] [13][9][14]
References[edit]
- ^ Jaiswal, Arushi (11 June 2024). "Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, Pravati Parida to be new Deputy Chief Ministers of Odisha". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ Mohapatra, Debabrata (21 January 2014). "Udaipur Prince and Balangir Princess to marry today". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Highlights: BJP Tribal Leader, 4-Time MLA Mohan Majhi Sworn In As Odisha Chief Minister". NDTV.com. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Barik, Satyasundar (12 June 2024). "Mohan Charan Majhi sworn in as Odisha's first BJP Chief Minister". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Odisha Cabinet portfolios: CM Mohan Charan Majhi keeps Home". India News. 13 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ a b My neta
- ^ A single Orissa royal family of several political hues
- ^ "PRESENT RULER: HH Maharaja KANAK VARDHAN SINGH DEO". Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ a b "KV Singh Deo, Pravati Parida to be new Deputy Chief Ministers of Odisha". India Today. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Highlights: BJP Tribal Leader, 4-Time MLA Mohan Majhi Sworn In As Odisha Chief Minister". NDTV.com. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Barik, Satyasundar (12 June 2024). "Mohan Charan Majhi sworn in as Odisha's first BJP Chief Minister". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Odisha Cabinet portfolios: CM Mohan Charan Majhi keeps Home". India News. 13 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/meet-pravati-parida-bjp-leader-set-to-be-odishas-first-female-deputy-cm-101718110776015.html
- ^ "Odisha New CM Live Updates: Mohan Charan Majhi declared new Odisha Chief Minister, KV Singh Deo, Pravati Parida to be Deputy CMs". Financialexpress. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2024.