Debashish Samantaray is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for Odisha.
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The cited biography records Debashish Samantaray’s date of birth as 11 February 1960. The birthplace is recorded as Rajabagicha, Distt. Cuttak (Odisha).
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.
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.
Member, Odisha Legislative Assembly(three terms)
Source ↗Chairman, Odisha Tourism Development Corporation
Source ↗Member, Committee on Members’ Amenities
Source ↗Member, Committee on Water Resources
Source ↗Elected to Rajya Sabha (resigned w.e.f 25 May, 2026)
Source ↗Member, Committee on Public Undertakings
Source ↗Member, Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs
Source ↗Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Source ↗Member, India - Argentina Parliamentary Friendship Group
Source ↗Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
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Data corresponds to the period from 01-06-2009 to 13-08-2026.
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| Year | Questions | Proceedings |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 0 |
| 2025 | 67 | 0 |
| 2026 | 44 | 0 |
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The cited biography records 11 February 1960.
Read the supporting source ↗Rajabagicha, Distt. Cuttak (Odisha).
Read the supporting source ↗B.A. (Philosophy) Educated at Sri Aurobindo International Centre of Education, Puducherry(studied Philosophy and Economics in French and English medium).
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