Prasanta Behera
Prasanta Behera | |
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Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office April 2019 | |
Preceded by | Prakash Chandra Behera |
Constituency | Salipur |
Personal details | |
Born | Prasanta Behera 1 May 1977 Shankarpur, Choudwar, Odisha, India |
Political party | Biju Janata Dal |
Spouse | Subasini Behera |
Children | 1son |
Parents |
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Education | Bachelor of Science |
Profession | Politician, Social Worker |
Prasanta Behera is a Politician from Odisha in India.[1] He is serving as M.L.A. of Salipur since 2019.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Prasanta Behera was born in 1977 in a Gopal (Yadav) family. His father Dharmananda Behera is a veteran Politician and former M.L.A. of Choudwar-Cuttack Vidhan sabha constituency. He did his schooling at Kamalakanta Vidyapitha, Cuttack and bachelor's degree in Science at Choudwar College, Choudwar.
Political career
[edit]In 2014 Vidhan sabha elections Prasanta Behera contested as a candidate of Biju Janata Dala for Salipur constituency, but lost to INC's candidate Prakash Chandra Behera by a margin of 2117 votes.[4]
In 2019 Vidhan sabha elections Prasanta successfully won by defeating BJP's Prakash Chandra Behera.
References
[edit]- ^ ADR (19 July 2013). "Prasanta Behera(BJD):Constituency- SALIPUR(CUTTACK) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". MyNeta. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Public Representatives - India". District Cuttack , Government of Odisha. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Salipur Assembly Election Results 2019 Live: Salipur Constituency (Seat) Election Results, Live News". News18. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ "Orissa Assembly Election Results in 2014". Elections in India, India Election 2020, India Election Updates 2020. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.