Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
ACHARYA, SHRI PRASANNA
[BIJU JANATA DAL - SAMBALPUR (ORISSA)]
Father's Name Late Padma Shree Dr. Krutartha Acharya
Date of Birth 8 August 1949
Place of Birth Bargarh (Orissa)
Marital Status Married on 9 December 1979
Spouse's Name Smt. Charusila Acharya
Children Two daughters
Educational Qualifications
B.A., LL.B.
Educated at Panchayat College, Bargarh and L.R. Law College,
Sambalpur (Orissa)
Profession
Agriculturist and Businessman
Permanent Address
Bargarh, P.O. Bargarh,
Distt. Bargarh-768028
(Orissa)
Tels.(06646) 23344, 30822
Present Address
1104, Orissa Niwas
Chanakya Puri,
New Delhi-110021
Tel. (011) 3792162
Positions Held
1981- 85President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Orissa
1990- 98Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly (two terms)
1990- 95Cabinet Minister, Orissa
1998Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1998- 99Member, Committee on Petitions
Secretary-General, Biju Janata Dal, Orissa
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments
Contributing articles to local journals
Social and Cultural Activities
Founded three cultural organisations; one Socio-educational
trust; and running one Diploma Engineering Institute, Orissa
Special Interests
Social work
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Visiting places of interest and gardening
Other Information
Launched several students and youth movements in Orissa;
actively participated in the Jayaprakash Narayan Movement,
1974 and imprisoned under MISA during Emergency for 19
months; General-Secretary, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi
Parishad, Orissa; and Member, Animal Welfare Board of India,
1998-99
Election Result of
Sambalpur Lok Sabha Constituency
Total electorate 11,56,375
Total votes polled 6,91,446
Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates
(1) Shri Prasanna Acharya (B.J.D.) 3,10,870
(2) Dr. Krupasindhu Bhoi (I.N.C.) 2,86,102
(3) Shri Bijaya Singh Bariha (J.D.) 44,516
(4) Shri Rabindra Megha (B.S.P.) 14,864
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