Surama Padhy (born 29 December 1960) is an Indian politician from Odisha. She is an MLA from Ranpur Assembly Constituency in Nayagarh District. She is currently serving as the Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly.[1] She represents Bharatiya Janata Party. She won the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election.[2][3]
Surama Padhy | |
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| Speaker, Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 20 June 2024 | |
| Deputy | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Pramila Mallik |
| Minister of Cooperation Government of Odisha | |
| In office 18 May 2004 – 9 March 2009 | |
| Chief Minister | Naveen Patnaik |
| Preceded by | Arabinda Dhali |
| Succeeded by | Naveen Patnaik |
| Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Satyanarayana Pradhan |
| Constituency | Ranpur |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ramakanta Mishra |
| Succeeded by | Satyanarayana Pradhan |
| Constituency | Ranpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 December 1960 |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Bipina Bihari Padhy |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
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| Education | Master of Arts Bachelor of Laws |
| Alma mater | Utkal University |
| Profession | Advocate, Politician |
| Source: [1] | |
Early life and education
editPadhy is from Ranpur. She married Bipina Bihari Padhy, a chartered accountant. She completed her Master of Arts in 1982 at Ravenshaw College which is affiliated to Utkal University.[4]
Career
editPadhy won the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election from Ranpur Assembly Constituency representing Bharatiya Janata Party. She defeated Satyanarayan Pradhan of Biju Janata Dal by a margin of 15,544 votes.[5][6] Earlier, she lost thrice from Ranpur, the last time in the 2019 Odisha Legislative Assembly election to Pradhan by a narrow margin of 4,251 votes.[7][8] She is also a former minister of state for cooperation in the 2004 Naveen Patnaik BJD government which had an alliance with BJP.[8]
References
edit- ^ "BJP's Surama Padhy will be next Odisha Assembly Speaker | Central India's Premier English Daily". 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2024-06-19.
- ^ "Surama Padhy , BJP Election Results LIVE: Latest Updates On Surama Padhy , Lok Sabha Constituency Seat - NDTV.com". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Ranpur, Odisha Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: BJP's Surama Padhy wins Ranpur with 81439 votes". India Today. 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Surama Padhy(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- RANPUR(NAYAGARH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Ranpur, Odisha Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: Ranpur सीट पर BJP ने हासिल की जीत". आज तक (in Hindi). 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Ranpur Constituency Election Results 2024: Ranpur Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ "Surama Padhy, BJP Candidate from Ranpur Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 2024-06-05.
- ^ a b Chaki, Bijay (2024-06-13). "Odisha: Not finding place in Majhi cabinet, Surama Padhy likely to be Speaker". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-06-19.