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Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy

Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Berhampur, Odisha.

Party in the cited recordBharatiya Janata Party

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Original source

Revival of Shipbuilding Industry

STARRED · PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 184 · Session 5

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18th Lok Sabha; member-specific question register

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
Berhampur
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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

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  1. 196303-April-1963
  2. 200201-Jun-2002 - 2004
    public service

    Chairmen at Ganjam Regional Improvement Trust

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  3. 20032003
    early life

    Education recorded in the source

    Ph.D from Berhampur University in 2003

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  4. 200601-Jun-2006 - 2008
    public service

    President at Berhampur Central Cooperative Bank

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  5. 200901-Jun-2009 - 2014
    public service

    MLA

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  6. 201401-Jun-2014 - 2019
    public service

    MLA

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  7. 201401-Jun-2014 - 2017
    public service

    Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, and Rural Water Supply

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  8. 201901-Jun-2019 - 2024
    public service

    MLA

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  9. 2024June 2024
    elections

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha

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  10. 202426-Sep-2024 onwards
    public service

    Member, Committee on External Affairs

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  11. 202625 Feb 2026 onwards
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    Member, India-Bahrain Parliamentary Frienship Group

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  12. 20262026-08-12
    public work

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    Parliamentary question: Green Energy Corridor Project Phase-II This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Early life & upbringing

The cited biography records Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy’s date of birth as 03-April-1963. The birthplace is recorded as Patrapur.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Education & professional life

The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: Master in Law Master in Law. The professional background is listed as Advocate.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Public life: the documented service history

The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is 01-Jun-2002 - 2004: Chairmen at Ganjam Regional Improvement Trust. A later recorded entry is 25 Feb 2026 onwards: Member, India-Bahrain Parliamentary Frienship 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
Doctorate
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Profession as listed
Advocate
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Lok Sabha terms served (source)
1
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Education details in PRS
Ph.D from Berhampur University in 2003
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Education category in PRS
Post Graduate and above
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Education in the official biography
Master in Law Master in Law
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Personal background in the official biography

Date of birth
03-April-1963
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Place of birth
Patrapur
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Father’s name
Late Somanath Panigrahy
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Mother’s name
Late Sari Panigrahy
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Marital status
Married
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Spouse’s name
Sujata Panigrahy
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Marriage date
10 July 1999
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Sons listed in biography
1
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Daughters listed in biography
1
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Interests, publications & public work

Social & cultural work as reported
Organise social, religious and cultural functions; youth awareness camps; legal advisory services; eye camps; blood donation camps etc.
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Special interests
Cultural Activities and Social Services, Agri-Entrepreneurship and Farmers Welfare, Industrial Development, Rural Development, Labour Welfare, and International Relations
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Hobbies & recreation
Spending time with family, watching movies, listening old songs; taking walks in nature.
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Sports & clubs
Member, Bhubaneswar Club, Odisha.
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Other information in biography
Simple living life style, visionary leadership for the youth and masses, always helpful for the poor and the downtrodden.
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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
18
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Term description in PRS
First 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. 25 Feb 2026 onwards

    Member, India-Bahrain Parliamentary Frienship Group

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  2. 26-Sep-2024 onwards

    Member, Committee on External Affairs

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  3. June 2024

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha

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  4. 01-Jun-2019 - 2024

    MLA

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  5. 01-Jun-2014 - 2019

    MLA

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  6. 01-Jun-2014 - 2017

    Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, and Rural Water Supply

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  7. 01-Jun-2009 - 2014

    MLA

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  8. 01-Jun-2006 - 2008

    President at Berhampur Central Cooperative Bank

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  9. 01-Jun-2002 - 2004

    Chairmen at Ganjam Regional Improvement Trust

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Matched archived election
Lok Sabha · 2024
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Constituency in that election
Berhampur
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Winning party in that election
BJP
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Votes recorded for the winner
513102
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Winning margin in votes
165476
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Runner-up in that election
BHRUGU BAXIPATRA
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Runner-up party
BJD
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04 / LEGISLATIVE WORK

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YearQuestionsProceedings
2024217
2025131
202680

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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 2024-07-01 to 2025-03-10

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The Bills of Lading Bill, 2024

GOVERNMENT BILLS · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 4

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Free PortsGoodsInland WaterwaysPortsSea TransportShipping IndustryTransportationSeafarer
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General Budget - Demands for Grants - Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

BUDGET (GENERAL) · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 2

Animal BreedingAnimal DiseasesAnimal FeedingAnimal HusbandryAnimal NutritionBudget AllocationDeep Sea FishingFish Breeding
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Discussion on the Demands for Grants No. 46 and 47 under the control of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare-not concluded

BUDGET (GENERAL) · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 2

AIIMSDoctor-population RatioHealth ServicesMedical CollegesMedical Council of IndiaMedicineNational Rural Health MissionAmbulance
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General Budget (2024-2025) - Demands for Grants - Ministry of Education

BUDGET (GENERAL) · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 2

Central UniversitiesHigher Education InstitutionsKendriya VidyalayasPrimary EducationScholarshipsSchool BuildingsTransparencyResearch And Analysis
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Union Budget (2024-2025)- Demands For Grants-Ministry of Railways-Contd

BUDGET (GENERAL) · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 2

Demands For GrantsRailway FreightRailwaysRail BudgetRailway OverbridgesNew Railway LineRailway UnderpassTrain Services
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General discussion on the Budget 2024-2025; General discussion on the Budget of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2024-2025 and Demands for Grants in respect of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2024-2025

BUDGET (GENERAL) · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Session 2

Agricultural SectorFlood ControlFood ProcessingFree EducationJammu & KashmirLaw and OrderTaxationTourism
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-07-22 to 2026-08-12

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Green Energy Corridor Project Phase-II

UNSTARRED · NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 4011 · Session 8

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Special Economic Zone in Odisha

UNSTARRED · COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3843 · Session 8

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Preservation and Protection Measures for Rushikulya River Estuary

UNSTARRED · ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3546 · Session 8

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Upgradation of Gopalpur Port

UNSTARRED · PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3406 · Session 8

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Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-II

UNSTARRED · ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 3118 · Session 8

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Structural Progress of Railway Stations under ABSS

UNSTARRED · RAILWAYS · Lok Sabha Secretariat · Question 2951 · Session 8

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Dr Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy , BJP candidate bio : Assets , Total Income , Liabilities , Criminal Cases and other details.

The Hindu

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Berhampur election results 2024: BJP's Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy triumphs in Berhampur, trouncing Congress'

The Times of India

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Berhampur Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates Highlights: Dr Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy of BJP Wins

News18

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05 / CONTACT & ACCESS

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Delhi / present correspondence address
1101, ODISHA NIWAS, CHANAKYA PURI, NEW DELHI
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Permanent correspondence address in official biography
VIR- 13, Unit-6 Infront of Bhubaneswar Kalakendra, Beside Bhbaneswar Club Bhubaneswar Odisha 751001
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Contact numbers published by Parliament
9438310110,9437960607
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06 / FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

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When was Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy born?

The cited biography records 03-April-1963.

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Where was Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy born?

Patrapur.

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What education is recorded for Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy?

Master in Law Master in Law.

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What professional background is recorded for Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy?

Advocate.

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What is the earliest dated public role listed for Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy?

01-Jun-2002 - 2004: Chairmen at Ganjam Regional Improvement Trust. 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?

Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy 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 Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy?

Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Berhampur, 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.

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