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Debashish Samantaray
Debashish Samantaray is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Odisha.
Party in the cited recordBharatiya Janata Party
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- 196011 February 1960
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 20002000 – 2004, 2009 - 2014 and 2014 - 2019
public service Member, Odisha Legislative Assembly(three terms)
Position and period retained from the source; an open-ended period does not independently establish a current appointment.
Read the source ↗ - 20062006 - 2009
public service Chairman, Odisha Tourism Development Corporation
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Read the source ↗ - 20092009 - 2019
public service Member, Committee on Members’ Amenities
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Read the source ↗ - 2024April 2024
elections Elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f 25 May, 2026)
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Read the source ↗ - 2024Aug. 2024- May 2026
public service Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
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Read the source ↗ - 2024Sept. 2024- May 2026
public service Member, Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 2024Oct. 2024- May 2026
public service Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
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Read the source ↗ - 2026Feb. 2026- May 2026
public service Member, India - Argentina Parliamentary Friendship Group
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Read the source ↗ - 2026May 2026
elections Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-08-13
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
Parliamentary question: Applications of space technology This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.
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public service Member, Committee on Water Resources
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Debashish Samantaray’s date of birth as 11 February 1960. The birthplace is recorded as Rajabagicha, Distt. Cuttak (Odisha).
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.A. (Philosophy) Educated at Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Puducherry(studied Philosophy and Economics in French and English medium). The professional background is listed as Political and Social Worker.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 2000 – 2004, 2009 - 2014 and 2014 - 2019: Member, Odisha Legislative Assembly(three terms). A later recorded entry is May 2026: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term). 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.
The person behind the office
- Education details in PRS
- B.A. (Philosophy) Educated at Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Puducherry(studied Philosophy and Economics in French and English medium) Source ↗
- Education in the official biography
- B.A. (Philosophy) Educated at Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Puducherry(studied Philosophy and Economics in French and English medium) Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Social & cultural work as reported
- Poverty alleviation programmes; promoting Odisha’s various forms of dance, music, folk and art; international exchanges of thoughts; reading philosophy and promoting international trade routes Source ↗
- Hobbies & recreation
- Member, (i)Bhubaneswar Club and (ii) Press Club of Bhubaneswar; swimming, travelling, music and driving Source ↗
- Travel reported in biography
- U.S.A., China, Thailand, Myanmar, Australia, Egypt, Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan, Russia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Brazil, France, Italy, Indonesia, Hong Kong, U.A.E., Qatar and Nepal Source ↗
- Other information in biography
- As a Biju Janata Dal candidate, successfully contested the assembly elections from the Tirtol Assembly Constituency in 2000 and from the Barabati - Cuttack Assembly Constituency in 2014 and 2019 Source ↗
Terms, responsibilities & positions
Positions held & committee service
- 2000 – 2004, 2009 - 2014 and 2014 - 2019
Member, Odisha Legislative Assembly(three terms)
Source ↗ - 2006 - 2009
Chairman, Odisha Tourism Development Corporation
Source ↗ - 2009 - 2019
Member, Committee on Members’ Amenities
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Committee on Water Resources
Source ↗ - April 2024
Elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f 25 May, 2026)
Source ↗ - Aug. 2024- May 2026
Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Source ↗ - Sept. 2024- May 2026
Member, Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs
Source ↗ - Oct. 2024- May 2026
Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Source ↗ - Feb. 2026- May 2026
Member, India - Argentina Parliamentary Friendship Group
Source ↗ - May 2026
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
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| 2024 | 36 | 0 |
| 2025 | 67 | 0 |
| 2026 | 44 | 0 |
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Applications of space technology
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Reducing pendency of cases
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Development of tribal communities under PMJUGA
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Inland water transport on the Mahanadi
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Establishment of new AYUSH medical colleges in the country
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Status of Jagdishpur–Haldia–Bokaro–Dhamra pipeline
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Debashish Samantaray elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Odisha
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BJP nominee Debashish Samantaray elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Odisha
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BJP's Debashish Samantaray Elected Unopposed To Rajya Sabha From Odisha
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Debashish Samantaray files papers as BJP candidate for Rajya Sabha bypoll
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Odisha: Debashish Samantaray Files Nomination For RS Bypoll As BJP Candidate
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Ex-BJD MP Debashish Samantaray Files Nomination for RS Bypoll as BJP Candidate
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- Permanent correspondence address in official biography
- Matruchhaya, At-Rajabagicha, P.O. - Telenga Bazar, Distt. Cuttack-(Odisha) 753009 Source ↗
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When was Debashish Samantaray born?
The cited biography records 11 February 1960.
Read the supporting source ↗Where was Debashish Samantaray born?
Rajabagicha, Distt. Cuttak (Odisha).
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for Debashish Samantaray?
B.A. (Philosophy) Educated at Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Puducherry(studied Philosophy and Economics in French and English medium).
Read the supporting source ↗What professional background is recorded for Debashish Samantaray?
Political and Social Worker.
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for Debashish Samantaray?
2000 – 2004, 2009 - 2014 and 2014 - 2019: Member, Odisha Legislative Assembly(three terms). This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
Read the supporting source ↗Which parliamentary record does this profile follow?
Debashish Samantaray is listed in the Rajya Sabha record for Odisha. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.
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Who is Debashish Samantaray?
Debashish Samantaray is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Odisha.
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Serves in the Council of States. Rajya Sabha membership is state/UT based or nominated, rather than tied to a Lok Sabha constituency.
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