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Jual Oram
Jual Oram is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Sundargarh, Odisha.
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- 196122 March 1961
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 19891989
public service Joined Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.)
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Read the source ↗ - 19901990-98
public service Member, Odisha Legislative Assembly (Two Terms)
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Read the source ↗ - 19911991 - 93
public service District Vice-President, B.J.P., Sundargarh, Odisha
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Read the source ↗ - 19911991
elections Contested SUNDARGARH
Lok Sabha · Odisha · BJP · 105,908 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 19931993 - 95
public service National Vice-President, S.T. Morcha, B.J.P.
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Read the source ↗ - 19951995 - 97
public service National Secretary, B.J.P.
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Read the source ↗ - 19971997 - 99
public service President, Odisha State, B.J.P.
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Read the source ↗ - 19981998-99
public service Member, Committee on Official Language
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Read the source ↗ - 19981998
elections Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 19981998
elections Won SUNDARGARH
Lok Sabha · Odisha · BJP · 316,069 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 19991999
elections Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd Term)
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Read the source ↗ - 19991999
elections Won SUNDARGARH
Lok Sabha · Odisha · BJP · 326,395 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 199913 Oct. 1999 - May 2004
public service Union Cabinet Minister, Tribal Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 20042004
elections Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 3rd Term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20042004 - 2006
public service President, Odisha State, B.J.P. (2nd Term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20042004
elections Won SUNDARGARH
Lok Sabha · Odisha · BJP · 336,562 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 20062006 - 2009
public service National Vice-President, B.J.P.
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Read the source ↗ - 20075 Aug. 2007
public service Member, Standing Committee on Social Justice & Empowerment
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Read the source ↗ - 20092009 - 2011
public service President, Odisha State, B.J.P. (3rd Term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20092009
elections Contested SUNDARGARH
Lok Sabha · Odisha · BJP · 268,430 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 20122012 - 2014
public service National Vice-President and Member, Central Election Committee, B.J.P.
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Read the source ↗ - 20142014
elections Won SUNDARGARH
Lok Sabha · Odisha · BJP · 340,508 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 2014May 2014
elections Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th Term)
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Read the source ↗ - 201427 May 2014 - 25 May 2019
public service Union Cabinet Minister, Tribal Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 20192019
elections Won SUNDARGARH
Lok Sabha · Odisha · BJP · 500,056 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 2019May 2019
elections Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (5th Term)
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Read the source ↗ - 201913 Sept. 2019 onwards
public service Chairperson, Standing Committee on Defence
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Read the source ↗ - 201921 Nov. 2019 onwards
public service Member, General Purposes Committee, Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 2024June 2024
elections Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202409-Jun-2024 -
public service Union Cabinet Minister of Tribal Affairs
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-10-16
public work Latest dated reference in this collection
Publisher reference: Union Minister to tribal king: Jual Oram plays Nishadraj on Ramlila stage 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 Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
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public service Member, Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment
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public service Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal
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public service Member, Standing Committee on Industry
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public service Whip, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party (Odisha Group), Lok Sabha
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| Election | Seat & party | Outcome | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 · Lok Sabha ↗ | SUNDARGARHOdisha · BJP | Position 3 | 105,908 |
| 1998 · Lok Sabha ↗ | SUNDARGARHOdisha · BJP | Won | 316,069 |
| 1999 · Lok Sabha ↗ | SUNDARGARHOdisha · BJP | Won | 326,395 |
| 2004 · Lok Sabha ↗ | SUNDARGARHOdisha · BJP | Won | 336,562 |
| 2009 · Lok Sabha ↗ | SUNDARGARHOdisha · BJP | Position 2 | 268,430 |
| 2014 · Lok Sabha ↗ | SUNDARGARHOdisha · BJP | Won | 340,508 |
| 2019 · Lok Sabha ↗ | SUNDARGARHOdisha · BJP | Won | 500,056 |
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records Jual Oram’s date of birth as 22 March 1961. The birthplace is recorded as Kendudihi, Lahunipara, Distt. Sundargarh (Odisha).
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: Diploma in Electrical Engineering Educated at U.G.I.E., Rourkela (Odisha) U.G.I.E., Rourkela (Odisha). The professional background is listed as Agriculturist.
Public life: the documented service history
The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 1989: Joined Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.). A later recorded entry is June 2024: Elected to 18th Lok Sabha. 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 in the official biography
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering Educated at U.G.I.E., Rourkela (Odisha) U.G.I.E., Rourkela (Odisha) Source ↗
Personal background in the official biography
Interests, publications & public work
- Social & cultural work as reported
- Working for the upliftment of Tribals and downtrodden sections of society Source ↗
- Other information in biography
- Worked in the capacity of Assistant Foreman, Power Group; Construction Division, BHEL for six years; Founder President, Baba Baneswar+2 College, Chandali Vihar and Lahunipara College; Founder General Secretary, Bonai Mazdoor Sangh; Patron, Association of All India Diploma Engineers Federation; Founder, Samara Orama Education Trust Source ↗
Terms, responsibilities & positions
- Activity reporting scope
- This MP is a minister. Ministers represent the government in debates, so we do not report their participation. They do not sign the attendance register, ask questions, or introduce private member bills. Data corresponds to the period from 24-06-2024 to 13-08-2026. Source ↗
Positions held & committee service
- 09-Jun-2024 -
Union Cabinet Minister of Tribal Affairs
Source ↗ - June 2024
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 21 Nov. 2019 onwards
Member, General Purposes Committee, Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 13 Sept. 2019 onwards
Chairperson, Standing Committee on Defence
Source ↗ - May 2019
Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (5th Term)
Source ↗ - 27 May 2014 - 25 May 2019
Union Cabinet Minister, Tribal Affairs
Source ↗ - May 2014
Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th Term)
Source ↗ - 2012 - 2014
National Vice-President and Member, Central Election Committee, B.J.P.
Source ↗ - 2009 - 2011
President, Odisha State, B.J.P. (3rd Term)
Source ↗ - 2006 - 2009
National Vice-President, B.J.P.
Source ↗ - 5 Aug. 2007
Member, Standing Committee on Social Justice & Empowerment
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment
Source ↗ - 2004
Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 3rd Term)
Source ↗ - 2004 - 2006
President, Odisha State, B.J.P. (2nd Term)
Source ↗ - 13 Oct. 1999 - May 2004
Union Cabinet Minister, Tribal Affairs
Source ↗ - 1999
Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd Term)
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Coal
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Member, Standing Committee on Industry
Source ↗ - 1998-99
Member, Committee on Official Language
Source ↗ - Period not supplied
Whip, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party (Odisha Group), Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 1998
Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 1997 - 99
President, Odisha State, B.J.P.
Source ↗ - 1995 - 97
National Secretary, B.J.P.
Source ↗ - 1993 - 95
National Vice-President, S.T. Morcha, B.J.P.
Source ↗ - 1991 - 93
District Vice-President, B.J.P., Sundargarh, Odisha
Source ↗ - 1990-98
Member, Odisha Legislative Assembly (Two Terms)
Source ↗ - 1989
Joined Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.)
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| 2024 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026 | 0 | 1 |
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Union Minister to tribal king: Jual Oram plays Nishadraj on Ramlila stage
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Complaint against Union Minister Jual Oram’s Rourkela district representative for misuse of position
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Union minister Jual Oram targets detractors for defaming him, says will chop off their hands
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Circuit House row: Union Minister Jual Oram admits suspended BJP leader was his aide
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Union Tribal Affairs Minister Jual Oram seeks underpasses, train stoppages in Sundargarh
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Not interested in direct elections anymore: Union Minister Jual Oram
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- At Kendudihi, P.O. Kalaiposh, via-Lahunipara, Sundargarh Odisha 770040 Source ↗
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Where was Jual Oram born?
Kendudihi, Lahunipara, Distt. Sundargarh (Odisha).
Read the supporting source ↗What education is recorded for Jual Oram?
Diploma in Electrical Engineering Educated at U.G.I.E., Rourkela (Odisha) U.G.I.E., Rourkela (Odisha).
Read the supporting source ↗What is the earliest dated public role listed for Jual Oram?
1989: Joined Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.). This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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