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Ananta Nayak

Ananta Nayak is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Keonjhar, Odisha.

Party in the cited recordBharatiya Janata Party

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01 / THE ESSENTIALS

At a glance

Office
Member of Parliament · Lok Sabha
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Institution
Lok Sabha
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Constituency / area
Keonjhar
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State / Union territory
Odisha
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Membership status
Listed as sitting in the official Parliament roster
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THE JOURNEY, CHAPTER BY CHAPTER

A life in the public record

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  1. 19691 May 1969
  2. 19991999-2004
    public service

    Member, Committee on Industry

    Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.

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  3. 19991999
    elections

    Elected to 13th Lok Sabha

    Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.

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  4. 19991999
    elections

    Won KEONJHAR

    Lok Sabha · Odisha · BJP · 416,956 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.

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  5. 20002000-2004
    public service

    Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development

    Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.

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  6. 20022002-2004
    public service

    Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table

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  7. 20032003-2004
    public service

    Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

    Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.

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  8. 20042004
    elections

    Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 2nd term)

    Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.

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  9. 20042004
    elections

    Won KEONJHAR

    Lok Sabha · Odisha · BJP · 355,702 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.

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  10. 20075 Aug. 2007 onwards
    public service

    Member, Committee on Railways

    Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.

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  11. 20092009
    elections

    Contested KEONJHAR

    Lok Sabha · Odisha · BJP · 164,023 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.

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  12. 20142014
    elections

    Contested KEONJHAR

    Lok Sabha · Odisha · BJP · 277,154 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.

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  13. 20192019
    elections

    Contested KEONJHAR

    Lok Sabha · Odisha · BJP · 460,156 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.

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  14. 2024June 2024
    elections

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha

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  15. 202414-Aug-2024 - 30 Apr 2025
    public service

    Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

    Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.

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  16. 202426-Sep-2024 onwards
    public service

    Member, Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel

    Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.

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  17. 202625 Feb 2026
    public service

    Member, India– Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Group

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  18. 20262026-08-12
    public work

    Latest dated reference in this collection

    Parliamentary question: Operationalisation of Auctioned Mineral Blocks This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.

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  19. 202603 Sep 2026 onwards
    public service

    Member, Joint Committee on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026

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  20. UndatedPeriod not supplied
    public service

    Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Forest and Environment

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  21. UndatedPeriod not supplied
    public service

    Member, Committee on Labour

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THE ELECTORAL JOURNEY

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5Archived contests
2Recorded wins
1Party labels in these results
Source-linked general-election contests in this archive
ElectionSeat & partyOutcomeVotes
1999 · Lok Sabha ↗KEONJHAROdisha · BJPWon416,956
2004 · Lok Sabha ↗KEONJHAROdisha · BJPWon355,702
2009 · Lok Sabha ↗KEONJHAROdisha · BJPPosition 3164,023
2014 · Lok Sabha ↗KEONJHAROdisha · BJPPosition 2277,154
2019 · Lok Sabha ↗KEONJHAROdisha · BJPPosition 2460,156

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Early life & upbringing

The cited biography records Ananta Nayak’s date of birth as 1 May 1969. The birthplace is recorded as Langalakanti, Distt. Keonjhar (Orissa).

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Education & professional life

The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Educated at D.D. College, Keonjhar and B.O.S.E., Cuttack (Orissa) D.D. College, Keonjhar and B.O.S.E., Cuttack (Orissa). The professional background is listed as SOCIAL WORKER.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Public life: the documented service history

The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 1999-2004: Member, Committee on Industry. A later recorded entry is 25 Feb 2026: Member, India– Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Group. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.

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02 / BIOGRAPHY

The person behind the office

Education category in roster
Diploma Course
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Profession as listed
SOCIAL WORKER
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Other profession as listed
Agriculturist
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Lok Sabha terms served (source)
3
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Education details in PRS
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Bose, Cuttack in the 1991
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Education category in PRS
Upto Higher Secondary
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Education in the official biography
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Educated at D.D. College, Keonjhar and B.O.S.E., Cuttack (Orissa) D.D. College, Keonjhar and B.O.S.E., Cuttack (Orissa)
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Additional profession in biography
Agriculturist
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Personal background in the official biography

Date of birth
1 May 1969
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Place of birth
Langalakanti, Distt. Keonjhar (Orissa)
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Father’s name
Panu Nayak
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Mother’s name
Gura Nayak
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Marital status
Married
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Spouse’s name
Labangalata Nayak
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Marriage date
12 May 1998
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Sons listed in biography
1
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Daughters listed in biography
0
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Interests, publications & public work

Social & cultural work as reported
Social work and also interested in traditional dance
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Special interests
Social service and agriculture
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Other information in biography
Engineer, Steel Authority of India Limited (RSP) 1993-99; undertook social work at affected area of Anandpur sub-division under Keonjhar district following the super cyclone in October 1999; Member, Council of Indian institute of Technology,2004
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03 / PUBLIC SERVICE

Terms, responsibilities & positions

Legislature / term
18th Lok Sabha
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Membership category
Elected
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Lok Sabha numbers in service record
13,14,18
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Term description in PRS
Third Term
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Term start in PRS
2024-06-09
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Activity reporting scope
Data corresponds to the period from 24-06-2024 to 13-08-2026.
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Positions held & committee service

  1. 03 Sep 2026 onwards

    Member, Joint Committee on the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026

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  2. 25 Feb 2026

    Member, India– Philippines Parliamentary Friendship Group

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  3. 26-Sep-2024 onwards

    Member, Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel

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  4. 14-Aug-2024 - 30 Apr 2025

    Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

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  5. June 2024

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha

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  6. 5 Aug. 2007 onwards

    Member, Committee on Railways

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  7. Period not supplied

    Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Forest and Environment

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  8. Period not supplied

    Member, Committee on Labour

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  9. 2004

    Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 2nd term)

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  10. 2003-2004

    Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

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  11. 2002-2004

    Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table

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  12. 2000-2004

    Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development

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  13. 1999-2004

    Member, Committee on Industry

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  14. 1999

    Elected to 13th Lok Sabha

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Positions retain the periods printed in the source. An open-ended entry does not independently establish a current appointment.

Matched archived election result

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Matched archived election
Lok Sabha · 2024
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Constituency in that election
Keonjhar
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Winning party in that election
BJP
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Votes recorded for the winner
573923
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Winning margin in votes
97042
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Runner-up in that election
DHANURJAYA SIDU
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Runner-up party
BJD
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04 / LEGISLATIVE WORK

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Reporting period & scope

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YearQuestionsProceedings
2024277
20253610
2026595

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PARTY & REPRESENTATION

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Party in the cited membership record

Bharatiya Janata Party

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National platform · Lok Sabha election 2024

Sankalp Patra 2024 — party publication

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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-22 to 2026-08-10

22 source records
Original source

Need to ensure early approval and implementation of the proposed Dangadhar and Jhalakani minor irrigation projects in Kendujhar district of Odisha-Laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 8

Written matter raised under Rule 377.

Irrigation ProjectsFarmers' Welfare
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding

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Need to strengthen mobile telecommunication services in Keonjhar district, Odisha-Laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 8

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Telecommunication NetworkDigital Connectivity
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding

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Need to set up a dedicated Tasar Silk Cluster in Keonjhar district, Odisha-Laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 8

Written matter raised under Rule 377.

Employment OpportunitesSilk Production
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Regarding need to expedite approval and execution of proposed Banspani-Barbil Railway Line Project in Keonjhar Parliamentary Constituency, Odisha-Laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 7

Written matter raised under Rule 377.

New Railway Line
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding

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Regarding construction of dam on Vaitarani River to prevent annual flood in Kendujhar district, Odisha-Laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 7

Written matter raised under Rule 377.

Flood ControlDams
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Regarding need to transfer the Satkhutumia-Patna Road from district R&B Division, Keonjhar to National Highway Division, Keonjhar in Odisha-Laid

MATTERS UNDER RULE-377 · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 6

Written matter raised under Rule 377.

National HighwaysRoad Construction
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-31 to 2026-08-12

122 source records
Original source

Operationalisation of Auctioned Mineral Blocks

UNSTARRED · MINES · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3923 · Session 8

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

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Implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

UNSTARRED · SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3779 · Session 8

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

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Promotion of Steel usage in Rural Infrastructure

UNSTARRED · STEEL · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3718 · Session 8

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

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Status of Steel Scrap Recycling Policy

UNSTARRED · STEEL · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 2571 · Session 8

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

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Production of Tasar Silk

STARRED · TEXTILES · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 230 · Session 8

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

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Reduction in Dependence on Imports of Fertilizers

UNSTARRED · CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 2088 · Session 8

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

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3 source records
Publisher index

Keonjhar Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates Highlights: Ananta Nayak of BJP Wins

News18

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Ananta Nayak , BJP candidate bio : Assets , Total Income , Liabilities , Criminal Cases and other details.

The Hindu

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05 / CONTACT & ACCESS

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Delhi / present correspondence address
9, H. C. Mathur Lane, New Delhi- 110001
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Delhi contact published by Parliament
Tels. (011) 23793935, 9868180623 (M)
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Permanent correspondence address in official biography
Langalakanti, Dhenkikote Keonjhar Keonjhar Odisha 758029
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Contact numbers published by Parliament
(06733) 228333,9437022233
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06 / FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

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YOUR QUESTIONS. THE SOURCE RECORD.

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When was Ananta Nayak born?

The cited biography records 1 May 1969.

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Where was Ananta Nayak born?

Langalakanti, Distt. Keonjhar (Orissa).

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What education is recorded for Ananta Nayak?

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Educated at D.D. College, Keonjhar and B.O.S.E., Cuttack (Orissa) D.D. College, Keonjhar and B.O.S.E., Cuttack (Orissa).

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What professional background is recorded for Ananta Nayak?

SOCIAL WORKER.

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What is the earliest dated public role listed for Ananta Nayak?

1999-2004: Member, Committee on Industry. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.

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Which parliamentary record does this profile follow?

Ananta Nayak is listed in the Lok Sabha record for Odisha. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.

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07 / PLAIN-LANGUAGE ANSWERS

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Who is Ananta Nayak?

Ananta Nayak is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Keonjhar, Odisha.

What does this office do?

Represents a parliamentary constituency in the House of the People. MPs participate in lawmaking, budget scrutiny, questions and parliamentary committees.

How is this representative chosen?

Direct election from a parliamentary constituency.

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08 / SOURCE NOTEBOOK

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