Party Name : Biju Janata Dal
Constituency : Koraput
State : Odisha
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 16
Father's Name : Shri Nandu Hikaka
Mother's Name : Smt. Ichai Hikaka
Date of birth : 12 Jun 1975
Profession : Social Service Advocate,,Journalism
Positions held :
2009-2014 Member, Odisha Legislative AssemblyMember, House CommitteeMember, SC/ST/OBC Standing CommitteeMember, Rehabilitation & Industry CommitteeMember, Tribal Advisory CommitteeMember, Library CommitteeMay, 2014 Elected to 16th Lok Sabha1 Sep. 2014 onwards Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation.Member, Standing Committee on Social Justice and EmpowermentMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tribal Affairs
More Information :
Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
Participated in cultural programmes including drama and other arts
Social And Cultural Activities
Has been fighting for the cause of tribal development in Odisha since his younger days. Providing service for soci-economic, educational development of tribal people. Participated in employment generation movement in favour of tribal youth in Koraput and Rayagada districts of Odisha
Special Interests
Identification and popularizing of cultural heritage of tribal people
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading Books on History and Philosophy; Watching T.V. and research on tribal culture
Sports and Clubs
Athlete, Running, High jump, Long jump, Football, Cricket and Badminton
Other Information
Member, Koraput District Cultural Society, 2004 onwards; Member, Legal Service Authority, Odisha High Court, 2013 onwards; President, Adivasi Pragatibad Samaj, Luxmipur, Koraput 2005 onwards; Secretary, BJD Party, Odisha, 2009 onwards; Founder and President of Cultural Society `ESKI`. In recognition of his contribution to the Odisha Legislature and its Proceedings, he has been Awarded "Sarvashreshta Bidhayaka", by `Neta` Newspaper in 2012; "Adarsha Bidhayaka" by `Khola Parda` Newspaper; and "Adarsha Yuva Bidhayaka" by the `Indian National Students Parliament` at Pune in 2013
