Party Name : Swatantra Party
Constituency : Bhadrak-SC
State : Orissa
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 4
More Information :
JENA, SHRI DHARANIDHAR, Swa., [Orissa-Bhadrak— (Reserved—Sch. Castes)—1967]: s. of Shri Chamai Jena; b. at Talapada, 1921; m. Shrimati Basantaprabha Jena, 1951; 3 S. and 3 D.; Cultivator; previously member of the Congress; courted arrest during Quit India Movement and was imprisoned for three years; Organiser, Scheduled Caste Federation, Orissa, 1945—55; Worker of Depressed Classes League, 1955-56; Worker of the Ganatantra Parishad, 1957—62. Social activities: Was engaged in the boycott of British goods during the period 1932—36 and devoted himself to spinning work at various centres; worked for the prohibition of opium during 1938-39; joined Gandhiji's Satyagraha Movement in 1940. Hobbies: Gardening. Favourite pastime and recreation: Reading newspapers and periodicals. Special interests: National service. Permanent address: Vill. Baradadiha, P.O. Gelpur, Distt, Balasore, Orissa.
