Party Name : Bharatiya Janata Party
Constituency : Berhampur
State : Orissa
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 2 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 13
Father's Name : Shri Magata Sahu
Mother's Name :
Date of birth : 01 Jul 1940
Profession : Civil Servant Writer
Positions held :
1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)1999-2000 Member, Committee on Home AffairsMember, Committee on Subordinate Legislation2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
More Information :
Books Published
Novels, (i) Jangli Sahar; (ii) Munda Mekhala; (iii) Somta Phalgu; (iv) Khsuda; (v) Jarasandha; (vi) Maya; (vii) Raka Ray; (viii) Chinnanagar; (ix) Tandab; and (x) Pachha ku Ana; Satires, (i) Pana Khia Kharcha; (ii) Endua; and (iii) Na Dekhila Pue Dekha; Short story collections, (i) Pandura Balaya; (ii) Chakadola; and (iii) Nata Janu (All in Oriya)
Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
As President of the Utkkal Sahitya Samaj strived for inclusion of different spoken Oriya dialects in written Oriya; Satirist with a flair for writing historical novels; Recipient of various literary awards including best Oriya Novelist in the year, 1998
Social And Cultural Activities
Took keen interest in encouraging young talents in literary activities; organised a humber of blood donation camps and street plays to project the burning problems of dowry deaths, child-abuse and pollution
Special Interests
Keen interest in Buddhist and Jaina influences in Orissa with an emphasis on the Sahaja Yana Buddhist Tantra as it was practised in Orissa;
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading, writing, travelling, watching sports programmes on TV
Sports and Clubs
President, Orissa Badminton Association; Former President, Orissa Judo Association; associated with a number of sports and youth organisations; former Secretary, Orissa Council of Sports
Other Information
I.P.S. Officer (Retd.); Recipient of President’s Police Medal and Distinguished Service Medal; Member Agricultural Produce Export Development Authority
