Badri Narayan Patra Explained

Badri Narayan Patra (born 14 November 1943) is a politician^[1] from Odisha, India. He is a six time MLA who represented the Ghasipura Assembly constituency since 2009 for four terms.^{[2] [3]} Earlier, he was the MLA of Ramachandrapur constituency.

Early life

Patra formerly was a lecturer in economics. Former chief minister late Biju Patnaik brought him to politics.

Career

Patra became an MLA for the first time winning the 1990 Odisha Legislative Assembly election from Ramchandrapur Assembly constituency representing Janata Dal. He regained the seat in the 2000 Odisha Legislative Assembly election as an independent candidate for the same seat.

Later, he shifted to Ghasipura Assembly constituency and won four consecutive terms in 2009, 2014, 2019 and 2024.

He was credited with developing Ghasipura and Keonjhar districts during his ministry with road connectivity, electrification, drinking water project and a river bridge.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Badri Narayan Patra:Constituency- GHASIPURA(KEONJHAR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate. ADR.
2. Web site: MLA Badri Narayan Patra Profile - GHASIPURA Constituency. https://web.archive.org/web/20170510090638/http://www.naveenpatnaik.com/MLA-Badrinarayan-Patra-of-GHASIPURA-constituency-146.html. dead. 10 May 2017.
3. Web site: Jitu Patnaik wins Champua seat by 145 votes. 3 March 2021. The New Indian Express.