Party Name : Congress
Constituency : Keonjhar-ST
State : Orissa
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 2 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 3
More Information :
DEO, SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN BHANJA, Cong., (Orissa-Keonjhar—1962): S. of Late Raja Gopinath Narayan Bhanja Deo; B. Cuttack, July 25, 1912; ed. at Scottish Church College, Calcutta University; Member Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, London; Studied at London School of Economics for diploma in Public Administration; Also received Administrative Training in Mysore; m. A. Sau Premlatika Raje; 1 S. and 3 D.; Mine owner; Development Commissioner, Keonjhar; Revenue Minister, Keonjhar (August, 1945 to June, 1947); Chief Minister, Keonjhar (June, 1947 to December, 1947); Nominated Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly (1949—52); Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly (1952—57); Member, Orissa State Red Cross Society; Member, Nrutya Natyakala Parishad, Orissa; Member of Senate, Utkal University since its inception till February, 1948; Elected Fellow from Registered Graduates Constituency till 1952; Member, Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62. Accomplishments in letters, art and science: Fellow, Royal Economic Society and Royal Society of Arts, London. Hobbies: Shikar and Photography. Favourite pastime and recreation: Motoring, travel. Special interest: Political and Social studies, Art and Archaeology. Sports and clubs: Member, South Club, Calcutta; National Sports Club, New Delhi; Gymkhana Club, New Delhi. Travels abroad: England, France, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Hungary and Ceylon. Permanent address: Keonjhargarh, Dist. Keonjhar, Orissa. [Voting results at the Election: Electorate: 3,70,850 Shri Laxminarayan Bhanja Deo . . 36,336 Shri Rajballabha Mishra . . 26,054].
