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List of deputy chief ministers of Karnataka

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{{Infobox political post
| border = parliamentary
| minister = not_prime
| insignia =[[File:Seal of Karnataka.svg|Seal of Karnataka|150px]]
| insigniasize = 50px
| insigniacaption = [[Coat of arms of Karnataka|Emblem of Government of Karnataka]]
| post = Deputy Chief Minister
| image =
| imagesize =
| incumbent = ''Vacant''
| incumbentsince = 26 July 2021
| precursor = [[Govind Karjol]], [[C. N. Ashwath Narayan]], [[Laxman Savadi]] 
(26 August 2019-26 July 2021)
| appointer = [[Governor of Karnataka]] on the advice of the [[Chief Minister of Karnataka]]
| inaugural = [[S. M. Krishna]]
| formation = 19 November 1992
| body = Karnataka
}}

The '''Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka''' is a member of the Cabinet in the [[Government of Karnataka]]. Not technically a [[Constitution of India|constitutional]] office,<ref name="dcmconsti">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/of-deputy-chief-ministers-and-the-constitution/article3632410.ece | title=Of Deputy Chief Ministers and the Constitution | accessdate=7 November 2017}}</ref> it seldom carries any specific powers. A deputy Chief minister usually also holds a key cabinet portfolio such as [[Minister for Home Affairs (India)|home minister]] or [[Minister of Finance (India)|finance minister]]. In the [[parliamentary system]] of government, According to the Constitution of India, the [[Governor of Karnataka|Governor]] is Karnataka's ''de jure'' head, but ''de facto'' executive authority rests with its [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]];<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/Karunanidhi-makes-Stalin-Deputy-Chief-Minister/article16605744.ece | title=Karunanidhi makes Stalin Deputy Chief Minister | date=30 May 2009 | newspaper=The Hindu | accessdate=11 January 2020 }}</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Stalin+appointed+Tamil+Nadu+Deputy+CM/1/44292.html Stalin appointed Tamil Nadu Deputy CM]</ref> the position of Deputy Chief Minister is used to bring political stability and strength within a coalition government or in times of [[Hung Parliament]], when a proper [[command hierarchy|chain of command]] is necessary<ref name="worldstatesmen">{{cite web |url=http://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_states.html | title=States of India since 1947 | accessdate=6 November 2017}}</ref>

The first Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka was [[S. M. Krishna]],<ref>[https://archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=1190 Detailed Profile: Shri S.M. Krishna]</ref> in [[M. Veerappa Moily]]'s cabinet in 1992. The office has since been only intermittently occupied. The former [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]] [[Siddaramaiah]] is the Longest serving Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, who held the Post on Two Occasions. Once during the Chief Minister-ship of [[J. H. Patel]] and another time when [[Dharam Singh]] was the Chief Minister. [[R. Ashoka]] and [[K S Eshwarappa|Eshwarappa]] were Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, who took on the role when [[Jagadish Shettar]] was the [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/2-deputy-cms-for-karnataka/article3623735.ece 2 Deputy CMs for Karnataka]</ref> When [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]] formed Government in 2018,
[[G. Parameshwara]] was sworn-in as the Deputy Chief Minister. After which when [[B.S. Yeddyurappa]] formed Government in 2019, three Deputy Chief Ministers were sworn-in, [[C. N. Ashwath Narayan]], [[Govind Karjol]] and [[Laxman Savadi]]. For the first Karnataka witnessed 3 Deputy Chief Ministers in office at the same time.

Many times there arose a proposal to make this post permanent, but nothing happened.

So far, Karnataka has witnessed 11 Deputy Chief Ministers in 9 Terms; meanwhile, Siddaramaiah held the position twice.

==List of Deputy Chief Ministers of Karnataka==
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{| class="wikitable"
|-
! №
! Name
! width=75|Portrait
! Constituency
! colspan="3" | Term of office
! [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly|Assembly]]<ref>[http://kla.kar.nic.in/assembly/review/assemblies.htm Assemblies from 1952]. Karnataka Legislative Assembly. [https://web.archive.org/web/20161206052916/http://kla.kar.nic.in/assembly/review/assemblies.htm Archived] on 6 December 2016.</ref> {{small|([[Elections in Karnataka|election]])}}
! colspan=2|Political party
! colspan=2|Chief Minister
|-
| 1
! [[S. M. Krishna]]
| [[File:India-eam-krishna (cropped).jpg|103x103px]]
| [[Maddur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Maddur]]
| 21 January 1993
| 9 December 1994
|{{age in years and days|1993|1|21|1994|12|09}}
| Ninth Assembly
(1989–94) {{small|([[1989 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election|1989 election]])}}
| [[Indian National Congress]]
| style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}};" |
| [[M. Veerappa Moily]]
| style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}};" |
|-
| 2
! [[J. H. Patel]]
| [[File:J H Patel became the chief minister of Karnataka when Devwgowda cut short his tenure to become the prime minister of India.jpg|79x79px]]
| [[Channagiri (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Channagiri]]
| 11 December 1994
| 31 May 1996
|{{age in years and days|1994|12|11|1996|5|31}}
| rowspan="2" |Tenth Assembly
(1994–99) {{small|([[1994 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election|1994 election]])}}
| rowspan=2 | [[Janata Dal]]
| rowspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Janata Dal}};" |
| [[H. D. Deve Gowda]]
| rowspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Janata Dal}};" |
|-
| 3
! [[Siddaramaiah]]
| [[File:Siddaramaiah1.jpg|96x96px]]
| [[Chamundeshwari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chamundeshwari]]
| 31 May 1996
| 22 July 1999<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rediff On The NeT: Karnataka CM sacks 8 ministers|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/1999/jul/22dal.htm|access-date=2021-12-09|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref>
|{{age in years and days|1996|5|31|1999|7|22}}
| [[J. H. Patel]]
|-
! colspan="11" | Vacant (22 July 1999 – 28 May 2004)
|-
| (3)
! [[Siddaramaiah]]<ref>Special Correspondent: [https://web.archive.org/web/20060302065326/http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/06/stories/2005080613530100.htm Siddaramaiah, two others dropped.], ''[[The Hindu]]'', 6 August 2005.</ref>
| [[File:Siddaramaiah1.jpg|96x96px]]
| [[Chamundeshwari (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Chamundeshwari]]
| 28 May 2004
| 5 August 2005
|{{age in years and days|2004|5|28|2005|8|5}}
| rowspan="3" |Twelfth Assembly
(2004–07) {{small|([[2004 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election|2004 election]])}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Janata Dal (Secular)]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Janata Dal (Secular)}};" |
| rowspan="2" |[[Dharam Singh]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}};" |
|-
| 4
! [[M. P. Prakash]]<ref>Staff Reporter: [https://web.archive.org/web/20050811010605/http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/09/stories/2005080915970100.htm State says Maharashtra's flood problems are of its own making.], ''[[The Hindu]]'', 9 August 2005.</ref><ref>M. Madan Mohan: [https://web.archive.org/web/20060307032900/http://www.hindu.com/2005/08/09/stories/2005080906970300.htm Another honour for north Karnataka.], ''[[The Hindu]]'', 9 August 2005.</ref> 
| [[File:No image available.svg|90px]]
| [[Hadagalli (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Hoovina Hadagali]]
| 8 August 2005
| 28 January 2006
|{{age in years and days|2005|8|8|2006|1|28}}
|-
| 5
! [[B. S. Yediyurappa]]
| [[File:The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri B.S. Yediyurappa.jpg|99x99px]]
| [[Shikaripura (Vidhana Sabha constituency)|Shikaripura]]
| 3 February 2006
| 8 October 2007
|{{age in years and days|2006|1|28|2007|10|8}}
| [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| style="background:{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}};" |
| [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]]
| style="background:{{party color|Janata Dal (Secular)}};" |
|-
! colspan="11" |Vacant (9 October 2007 – 12 July 2012)
|-
| 6
! [[R. Ashoka]]
| [[File:R. Ashoka.jpg|80x80px]]
| [[Padmanaba Nagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Padmanabha Nagar]]
| rowspan="2" | 12 July 2012
| rowspan="2" | 12 May 2013
| rowspan="2" |{{age in years and days|2012|7|12|2013|5|12}}
| rowspan="2" |Thirteenth Assembly (2008–13) {{small|([[2008 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election|2008 election]])}}
| rowspan="2" |[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}};" |
| rowspan="2" |[[Jagadish Shettar]]
| rowspan="2" style="background:{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}};" |
|-
| 6
! [[K. S. Eshwarappa]]
| [[File:Mode-of-karnataka-assembly-elections-2013 136144047626.jpg|75x75px]]
| [[Shimoga (Vidhana Sabha constituency)|Shivamogga]]
|-
! colspan="11" | Vacant (12 May 2013 – 23 May 2018)
|-
| 7
! [[G. Parameshwara]]
| [[File:Dr G Parameshwara.JPG|106x106px]]
| [[Koratagere (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Koratagere]]
| 23 May 2018
| 23 July 2019
|{{age in years and days|2018|5|23|2019|7|23}}
| rowspan="4" |Fifteenth Assembly (2018–23) {{small|([[2018 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election|2018 election]])}}
| [[Indian National Congress]]
| style="background:{{party color|Indian National Congress}};" |
| [[H. D. Kumaraswamy]]
| style="background:{{party color|Janata Dal (Secular)}};" |
|-
| 8
! [[C. N. Ashwath Narayan]]
| [[File:AshwathNarayan.jpg|113x113px]]
| [[Malleshwaram (Vidhana Sabha constituency)|Malleshwaram]]
| rowspan="3" | 26 August 2019
| rowspan="3" | 26 July 2021
| rowspan="3" |{{age in years and days|2019|8|20|2021|7|26}}
| rowspan="3" |[[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}};" |
| rowspan="3" |[[B. S. Yediyurappa]]
| rowspan="3" style="background:{{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}};" |
|-
| 8
! [[Govind Karjol]]
| [[File:No image available.svg|90px]]
| [[Mudhol (Vidhana Sabha constituency)|Mudhol]]
|-
| 8
! [[Laxman Savadi]]
| [[File:Laxman Savadi.jpg|113x113px]]
| Member of [[Karnataka Legislative Council]]
|}

==See also==
* [[List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka]]
* [[Deputy Prime Minister of India]]

==References==
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Praful Khoda Patel

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{{Short description|Indian politician and administrator}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Praful Khoda Patel
| image = Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Praful Khoda Patel.jpg
| office = 1st [[Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu]]
| term_start = 26 January 2020
| predecessor = ''Position established''
| office1 = 16th [[Administrator of Daman and Diu]]
| term_start1 = 29 August 2016
| term_end1 = 26 January 2020
| predecessor1 = Vikram Dev Dutt
| successor1 = ''Position abolished''
| office2 = 35th [[List of administrators of Lakshadweep|Administrator of Lakshadweep]]
| status2 = {{small|(Additional Charge)}}
| appointer2 = [[Ram Nath Kovind]]
| preceded2 = [[Dineshwar Sharma]]
| succeeded2 =
| term_start2 = 5 December 2020
| term_end2 =
| office3 = 29th [[Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli]]
| term_start3 = 30 December 2016
| term_end3 = 26 January 2020
| successor3 = ''Position abolished''
| predecessor3 = Madhup Vyas
| office4 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] from [[Gujarat]]
| constituency4 = [[Himatnagar]]
| term_start4 = 2007
| term_end4 = 2012
| office5 = [[Gujarat Council of Ministers#Ministers of State|MoS]] [[Third Modi ministry (Gujarat)|Home Minister]] of [[Gujarat]]
| term_start5 = 21 August 2010
| term_end5 = 17 December 2012
| constituency5 = [[Himatnagar]]
| nationality = [[India]]
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
}}
'''Praful Khoda Patel''' is an Indian politician who is currently the [[List of administrators of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu|Administrator]] of [[States and union territories of India#Union territories|Union Territory]] of [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu]] and [[States and union territories of India#Union territories|Union Territory]] of [[Lakshadweep]].

==Political career==
Patel began his political career winning the [[2007 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election]] for the [[Himatnagar (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Himatnagar constituency]] in [[Gujarat]] for its [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly|12th legislative assembly]]. Praful Patel’s father Khodabhai Ranchhodbhai Patel<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://myneta.info/gujarat2012/candidate.php?candidate_id=1531|title=Patel Prafulbhai Khodabhai(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- HIMATNAGAR(SABARKANTHA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate|website=myneta.info}}</ref> was a [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS) leader and [[Narendra Modi|Modi]] often visited him. From 21 August 2010 Patel served as [[Gujarat Council of Ministers#Ministers of State|MoS]] [[Third Modi ministry (Gujarat)|Home Minister]] of [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly|Gujarat]] under [[List of chief ministers of Gujarat|Chief Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]]. His ties with Modi helped his ministerial appointment, vacated by [[Amit Shah]] in jail for the [[Amit Shah#Controversies|Sohrabuddin Sheikh extrajudicial killing]] case. Prior to [[Amit Shah]]'s arrest [[Narendra Modi]] inducted four ministers in cabinet reshuffle and Praful Patel received eight of Amit Shah's ten portfolios.

Praful Patel then lost the [[2012 Gujarat Legislative Assembly election]] cutting short his political career in [[Gujarat Legislative Assembly|Gujarat]].

After [[Narendra Modi]] became [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] in 2014, Modi appointed Patel as the [[Administrator of Daman and Diu]] in 2016 followed shortly after by [[Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Arnimesh|first=Shanker|date=11 March 2021|title=Who is Praful Khoda Patel? Minister in CM Modi's Gujarat cabinet now booked for MP 'suicide'|url=https://theprint.in/politics/who-is-praful-khoda-patel-minister-in-cm-modis-gujarat-cabinet-now-booked-for-mp-suicide/619969/|access-date=2021-03-12|website=The Print|language=en}}</ref>

Praful Patel was the one of the politically appointed administrators in the history of the union territories. Such positions have commonly been held by [[Indian Administrative Service]] officers.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|last=Sreerag|first=P. S. |date=18 April 2019|title=EC issued notice to Modi aide Praful K Patel for "coercive action" against election officers |url=https://caravanmagazine.in/politics/election-commission-notice-to-modi-aide-praful-patel
|access-date=2021-02-27|website=The Caravan|language=en}}</ref>

On 26 January 2020, he became the inaugural [[Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu]] of the newly formed union territory of [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu]] after the merger of [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli]] and [[Daman and Diu]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Twelfth Gujarat Legislative Assembly|url=http://www.gujaratassembly.gov.in/emembers12.htm|publisher=Gujarat Assembly|accessdate=8 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=SiddharthNews18 |number=1220721273438904323 |title=કેન્દ્રશાસિત પ્રદેશ દીવ, દમણ અને દાદરાનગર હવેલીના વિલીનીકરણ બાદ @prafulkpatel બન્યા પ્રથમ પ્રશાસક ગૃહ મંત્રાલયે ફરી પ્રથમ પ્રશાસક તરીકે કરી નિમણુક અભિનંદન |trans-title=Following the merger of Union Territories of Diu, Daman and Dadarnagar Haveli @prafulkpatel Congratulations to Prafulbhai Patel for being re-appointed as the first administrator of the newly merged Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. |date=24 January 2020 |author=Siddharth Dholakia (News18)}}</ref> Consequent to the passing of the Administrator of [[Lakshadweep]], [[Dineshwar Sharma]], Praful Patel assumed additional charge as Administrator of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep from 5 December 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lakshadweep.gov.in/about-lakshadweep/profile-administrator/|title=Administrator's Profile | Lakshadweep | India}}</ref>

==Controversies==
===2019 Election Officer coercion===
On 10 April 2019 [[Election Commission of India]] issued a notice to Praful K Patel stating that his actions violated provisions under the [[Representation of the People Act, 1951]]. The commission reprimanded Patel for having issued a "coercive" request to [[Kannan Gopinathan]], the [[District magistrate|collector]] for [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli]], and withdraw any notices issued to Gopinathan or any other election officials "during the election period."
Election Commission Officials state that Praful Patel called election officers to issue them direct instructions. Crucial interference from Patel came after [[Kannan Gopinathan|Gopinath]] sent a notice to [[Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar]] for actions that violated the model code. Praful Patel retaliated by issuing a notice to [[Kannan Gopinathan|Gopinath]] which Election Commission Officials described as an act of political vengeance.<ref name="auto1"/> Since then, [[Kannan Gopinathan]] has been replaced with [https://dnh.gov.in/whoswho/shri-sandeep-kumar-singh-ias/ Sandeep Kumar Singh] as [[District magistrate|collector]].

===2019 Daman indigenous land clearing protests===
{{Main article|2019 Daman indigenous land clearing protests}}
Valuable seafront land along the 700 metre stretch from [https://goo.gl/maps/nqaMZjzXwYdK4XoA6 Moti Daman Lighthouse] to [https://goo.gl/maps/3dZxeG2SJtfBd5wd8 Jampore beach] is claimed to be owned by [[adivasi]] fishing communities who have lived there for generations as well as by [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin#Non-resident Indian (NRI)|NRI]] Damanese predominantly living in [[Leicester]], [[United Kingdom|UK]]. In December 2018, local residents received official looking documents purportedly instructed by Praful Patel ordering the confiscation of their land and demolition of homes to make way for development.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|last=Uppal|first=Jas|date=6 January 2020|title=Daman – Land and Property Owned by the Fishing Communities Confiscated and Homes Demolished|url=https://www.justiceupheld.org.uk/daman-land-and-property-owned-by-the-fishing-communities-confiscated-and-homes-demolished/|access-date=2021-03-02|website=Justice Upheld|language=en}}</ref> In January 2019 Praful Patel hosted a hastily arranged meeting with British [[Member of Parliament (United Kingdom)|MP]] [[Keith Vaz]] but managed to allay his fears about the case.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vaz|first=Keith|date=15 January 2019|title=Keith Vaz in plea to stop demolition in Daman|url=https://www.asian-voice.com/News/UK/Keith-Vaz-in-plea-to-stop-demolition-in-Daman|access-date=2021-03-02|website=Asian Voice|language=en}}</ref> However, by November the bulldozing went ahead and the [[2019 Daman Indigenous Land Clearing Protests|Daman protests]] began.

On 3 November 2019, Daman [[District magistrate|Collector]] [https://ddd.gov.in/directory/shri-rakesh-minhas-ias-2/ Rakesh Minhas] issued a [[Unlawful assembly#India|Section 144]] order banning peaceful assembly of four or more persons, slogan-shouting and the use of loudspeakers across the entire district and ordered the conversion of two High Schools into 'temporary jails'.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Express|first=News Service|date=5 November 2019|title=Demolition of houses: Section 144 in Daman after residents protest|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/demolition-of-houses-section-144-in-daman-after-residents-protest-6103699/|access-date=2021-03-02|website=Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> 70 protesters were held in these 'temporary jails' and another 8 arrests were made.<ref>{{Cite web|last=The Wire|first=Staff|date=4 November 2019|title=Daman: Section 144 Imposed, Two Government Schools Converted Into 'Temporary Jails'|url=https://thewire.in/rights/section-144-daman-protests-evictions|access-date=2021-03-02|website=The Wire|language=en}}</ref> Few of the [[adivasi]] fisherfolk were rehoused whilst most languished traumatised and homeless on the streets near the rubble of their razed homes.<ref name="auto"/>

===2021 suicide of Mohan Delkar ===
Tribal rights advocate and Lok Sabha MP [[Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar]] hanged himself at Hotel Sea Green in [[Mumbai]] on 22 February 2021 leaving a 15 page suicide note.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rajput|first=Sagar|date=26 February 2021|title=Mohan Delkar died due to constant harassment from local admin: Son|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/mohan-delkar-died-due-to-constant-harassment-from-local-admin-son-7205058/|access-date=2021-02-27|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> The note held politicians and administrative officials responsible for "injustice", "insult" and "bias" meted out to him and specifically named Praful Patel.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Singh|first=Rajiv|date=23 February 2021|title=Mohan Delkar death case: Suicide note holds politicians responsible for 'injustice', 'insult' meted out to him
|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/mohan-delkar-death-case-suicide-note-reveals-political-links-insult-injustice-bias-allegation-mumbai-police-probe-686796 |access-date=2021-02-27|website=India TV|language=en}}</ref>

On 5 July 2020, Delkar had posted a video on Twitter threatening to resign as Lok Sabha MP because the local administration was "hounding him". Then on 19 September in parliament he raised the issue of "misbehaviour" by local officials "as part of a conspiracy" claiming that on [[Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu#History|Liberation Day]] (2 August), he was "denied the right to address the people of the region as an MP".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Express|first=News Service|date=25 February 2021|title=UT top official named in MP Mohan Delkar's suicide note, will probe: Anil Deshmukh|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/delkar-named-dadra-and-nagar-haveli-administrator-collector-sp-in-suicide-note-deshmukh-7203155/|access-date=2021-02-27|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

[[First Information Report]] (FIR) under [[Indian Penal Code#Structure|Section 306 (abetment of suicide), 389 (Putting person in fear of accusation of offence, in order to commit extortion) and 506 (criminal intimidation)]] and sections of [[Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989]] was filed against Praful Patel, Daman Collector Sandeep Kumar Singh, former police superintendent Sharad Darade, and few politicians including BJP leader Fatehsinh V Chauhan; who has a history of land grabbing disputes.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Express|first=News Service|date=7 October 2018|title=Dadra and nagar Haveli: BJP councillor held in land grabbing case - Sources said that Chauhan and his brothers, Chitu and Rakesh, are quiet powerful in Silvassa|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/dadra-and-nagar-haveli-bjp-councillor-held-in-land-grabbing-case-5390072/|access-date=2021-03-11|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> Delkar's son Abhinav has alleged that Patel threatened Delkar to pay {{INRConvert|25|c}} or he would be implicated under [[Criminal Tribes Act#Name change|PASA Act]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bhardwaj|first=Ananya|date=11 March 2021|title=Administrator Patel threatened MP Delkar with false case, demanded Rs 25 cr: Son of dead MP|url=https://theprint.in/india/administrator-patel-threatened-mp-delkar-with-false-case-demanded-rs-25-cr-son-of-dead-mp/619649/|access-date=2021-03-11|website=The Print|language=en}}</ref>

=== 2021 Lakshadweep policies ===
{{Main|Save Lakshadweep campaign}}

Following his appointment as the [[Administrator of Lakshadweep]] in December 2020, Patel's administration ended mandatory quarantine for those entering the territory,<ref name="Anandan2021">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/widespread-resentment-in-lakshadweep-over-a-slew-of-bad-law-proposals/article34634201.ece|title= Widespread resentment in Lakshadweep over a slew of bad law proposals |date=2021-05-25|last=Anandan|first=S|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2021-05-26|url-status=live|archive-date=2021-05-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210525085337/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/widespread-resentment-in-lakshadweep-over-a-slew-of-bad-law-proposals/article34634201.ece|publisher=[[The Hindu Group]]}}</ref> and allowed anyone with a negative [[RT-PCR test]] to travel to the islands.<ref name="Quint2021">{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/lakshadweep-administration-introduces-new-travel-restrictions|access-date=2021-05-29|title=Amid Unrest, New Travel Restrictions Introduced in Lakshadweep|date=2021-05-29|archive-date=2021-05-29|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210529190216/https://www.thequint.com/news/india/lakshadweep-administration-introduces-new-travel-restrictions}}</ref><ref name="KeralaKaumudi2021">{{cite news|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=555161&u=zero-cases-in-2020-to-nearly-5000-now-%E2%80%94-how-covid-free-lakshadweep-got-infected-by-virus-due-to-praful-patel%E2%80%99s-measures|date=2021-05-24|access-date=2021-05-29|work=[[Kerala Kaumudi]]|title=Zero cases in 2020 to nearly 5,000 now — how Covid-free Lakshadweep got infected by virus due to Praful Patel's measures|archive-date=2021-05-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529190957/https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=555161&u=zero-cases-in-2020-to-nearly-5000-now-%E2%80%94-how-covid-free-lakshadweep-got-infected-by-virus-due-to-praful-patel%E2%80%99s-measures|url-status=live}}</ref> The territory had its first [[COVID-19]] case on 18 January 2021, and total cases had reached 7300 by the end of May.<ref name="Varma2021">{{cite news|work=The Indian Express|date=2021-05-29|title=Explained: Why Lakshadweep Administration proposals have upset locals|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-lakshadweep-administration-proposals-have-upset-locals-7334818/|last=Varma|first=Vishnu|access-date=2021-05-29|archive-date=2021-05-29|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210529190412/https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-lakshadweep-administration-proposals-have-upset-locals-7334818/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Mohammed Faizal P. P.]], [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]] for [[Lakshadweep (Lok Sabha constituency)|Lakshadweep]], attributed the rise in cases to the loosening of travel restrictions; the administration said that the surge was instead caused by the emergence of [[Lineage B.1.617|a more virulent SARS-CoV-2 strain]], resumption of economic activity, and an increase in cases in [[Kerala]], which is the territory's main link to mainland India.<ref name="KeralaKaumudi2021"/>

Patel has also suggested policy changes such as instructing port authorities to cut ties with [[Beypore|Beypore port]] and [[Cochin Port]] in [[Kerala]] and divert all maritime exchanges to [[New Mangalore Port]].<ref name="OutlookIndia2021">{{cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-from-beef-ban-to-land-amendment-regulations-heres-all-you-need-to-know-about-the-lakshadweep-protests/383582|title=From Beef Ban To Land Amendment Regulations, Here's Why Lakshadweep Is Protesting|work=[[Outlook India]]|access-date=2021-05-26}}</ref><ref name="NewIndianExpress2021">{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2021/may/26/kochi-beypore-ports-may-lose-out-as-lakshadweep-administrator-promotes-mangaluru-2307571.html|title=Kochi, Beypore ports may lose out as Lakshadweep administrator promotes Mangaluru|access-date=2021-05-25}}</ref><ref name="DNA2021">{{cite news|title=Anti-Goonda Act to beef ban: How Lakshadweep Administrator Praful Patel has caused chaos in UT|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-anti-goonda-act-to-beef-ban-how-lakshadweep-administrator-praful-patel-has-caused-chaos-in-ut-2891848|access-date=2021-05-26|date=2021-05-25|work=[[DNA India]]}}</ref> All [[Dairy farming|dairy farms]] on the islands, run by the Animal Husbandry Department, were ordered to be shut down, with the cattle to be auctioned off, and dairy products instead to be imported from [[Gujarat]]-based Amul.<ref name="Abraham2021">{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/lakshadweep-people-protest-beef-ban-to-goonda-act-why-are-they-protesting-541155.html|title=Beef Ban To Goonda Act, Why People Of Lakshadweep Are Protesting Against The UT's Administrator|date=2021-05-25|access-date=2021-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Padmanabhan2021" /> Patel's administration also lifted alcohol restrictions, and banned beef and removed meat from the school [[Midday Meal Scheme]].<ref name="Abraham2021"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/beef-ban-nod-to-liquor-sale-lakshadweep-protests-as-praful-patel-approves-new-reforms-101621931021124.html|title=Beef ban, nod to liquor sale: Lakshadweep protests as Praful Patel approves new reforms|date=25 May 2021|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Many locals accused the administration of implementing a [[Hindutva]] agenda.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/resentment-brews-against-lakshadweep-administration-989578.html|title=Resentment brews against Lakshadweep administration|date=24 May 2021|website=Deccan Herald}}</ref> Patel's administration also demolished fishermen's coastal sheds, citing violations of the Coast Guard Act.<ref name="TOI2021">{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lakshadweep-booze-beef-policy-draws-ire/articleshow/82927997.cms|date=2021-05-21|title=Lakshadweep booze, beef policy draws ire|work=[[Times of India]]|access-date=2021-05-26}}</ref><ref name="Padmanabhan2021">{{Cite web|last=പത്മനാഭൻ|first=എം പി|title=ലക്ഷദ്വീപ് പുകയുന്നു; അഡ്മിനിസ്‌ട്രേറ്ററുടെ നടപടികളിൽ പ്രതിഷേധം|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/india/lakshadweep-changes-blamed-on-new-administrator-trigger-outcry-1.5691866|access-date=2021-05-25|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> The Administration has argued that these policies are still in pipeline and yet to be implemented.

Opposition political parties such as the [[Indian National Congress]]<ref>{{cite news | title=Lakshadweep crisis: 'Ignorant bigots' in power destroying India's jewel in ocean, says Rahul Gandhi | url=https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/lakshadweep-crisis-ignorant-bigots-in-power-destroying-indias-jewel-in-ocean-says-rahul-gandhi/2259366/}}</ref> and [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] have came out in protest. Some local members of Bharatiya Janata Party in Lakshadweep also voiced their criticism against Patel’s policies.<ref>{{cite news| title= Lakshadweep BJP chief joins protests against new regulations |
url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/lakshadweep-bjp-chief-joins-protests-against-new-regulations-101621981747037.html}}</ref> Following the controversy, the [[All India Congress Committee]] submitted a request to the Lakshadweep administration seeking permission to visit the island, but their request was rejected citing the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Lakshadweep|COVID-19 situation in the island]].<ref>{{cite news | title=39 fisheries officials transferred amid protests against administrator in Lakshadweep |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/39-fisheries-officials-transferred-amid-protests-against-administrator-in-lakshadweep-lakshadweep-1.5699385}}</ref>

==References==
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Howrah Municipal Corporation

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{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox legislature
| name = Howrah Municipal Corporation
| native_name =
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| coa_pic = Howrah Municipal Corporation logo.jpg
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| coa_alt = Logo of Howrah Municipal Corporation
| coa_caption = Coat of Arms
| house_type = [[Municipal corporation (India)|Municipal Corporation]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|1980}}
| disbanded =
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| leader1_type = Mayor
| leader1 = ''(vacant)''
| leader2_type = Deputy Mayor
| leader2 = ''(vacant)''
| seats = 66
| structure1 = India_Howrah Municipal Corporation as of May_2021.svg
| structure1_res = 300px
| political_groups1 = {{legend|#3CB371|[[All India Trinamool Congress|AITC]]: 58 seats}} {{legend|#00BFFF|[[Indian National Congress|INC]]: 4 seats}} {{legend|#FF9933|[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]: 2 seats}} {{legend|#FF0000|[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]]: 2 seats}}
| session_room = Howrah Municipal Corporation - Howrah 050032.JPG
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| meeting_place = Municipal Corporation Building
| last_election1 = 2015
| next_election1 = 2021
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'''Howrah Municipal Corporation''' (abbreviated as '''HMC''') is the [[Local self-government in India|local government]] of the city of [[Howrah]], [[West Bengal]], [[India]]. It is the second largest Municipal corporation and urban area in the state. This civic administrative body administers an area of {{convert|63.55|km2}} now.<ref name='HC'>{{cite web|title=Howrah Corporation|url=https://www.myhmc.in/about-hmc/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=HMC|url=https://www.hmcgov.in/hmcweb/pdf/Mission%20and%20Vision.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Bally Municipality|url=http://www.ballymunicipality.org/1.php?page_id=2|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402114655/http://www.ballymunicipality.org/1.php?page_id=2|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-04-02}}</ref>

==History==
===Foundation===
The introduction of the East India Railway in 1854 caused an influx of people in Howrah city. As a result, public nuisance and threat of epidemics arose. So, the Howrah Offence Act was founded in 1857 to ensure prevention of local nuisances. The district magistrate was empowered to prosecute the law breaker with a fine of Rs 200 or rigorous imprisonment of one month. But nothing changed much. Ultimately, the Governor General vouched Section No. 12 of the Act of 1858, by which the Howrah Municipality was formed with the legislative council's due approval. However, the municipal committee was dissolved after a few years.<ref name="telegraphindia.com">{{cite web|url=https://m.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/the-dirtiest-since-1889/cid/247307|title=The dirtiest since 1889|website=m.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> In 1862, Howrah Municipality was reorganised.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hmcgov.in/hmcweb/abt_hmc.php?id=2|title=About HMC|website=hmcgov.in}}</ref> On 2 May 1864, by the Municipal District Improvement Act III (1864), the Howrah Municipality Board was formed and from 2 August 1864 it started execution vide Gazette Notification.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/> As per the Howrah Municipal Corporation Act of 1980, Howrah became a municipal corporation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wbdma.gov.in/htm/MUNI_Legislation_OtherMunicipalCorporationActs.htm |title=Other Municipal Corporation Acts |publisher=Official website of Department of Municipal Affairs, Government of West Bengal |access-date=2008-12-29 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810200753/http://wbdma.gov.in/htm/MUNI_Legislation_OtherMunicipalCorporationActs.htm |archive-date=10 August 2009 }}</ref>

===Bally Municipality===
[[Bally Municipality]] was formed, separating it out from Howrah on 31 March 1883.<ref name=OMC31>{{Harvnb|O'Malley|Chakravarti|1909|p=31}}</ref> In July 2015 Howrah Municipal Corporation and [[Bally Municipality]] were merged. 35 wards of the Bally Municipality were decreased to 16 under the Howrah Municipal Corporation.<ref>{{cite news |title=HMC sets up ‘Mayor’s Cop’ to monitor civic amenities|journal=Millennium Post|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/hmc-sets-up-mayors-cop-to-monitor-civic-amenities-118977|first=Pritesh|last=Basu|date=4 January 2016}}</ref><ref name=tel>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1151002/jsp/calcutta/story_45726.jsp#.VhIB7jMckjM Bally battles merger blues] telegraphindia.com/</ref><ref name=toi>[http://timesofindia.com/city/kolkata/Merge-Bally-Howrah-civic-bodies-Mamata-Banerjee/articleshow/47336577.cms Merge Bally, Howrah civic bodies: Mamata Banerjee] timesofindia.com | 19 May 2015</ref>

==Board of members==
===History===
The first board comprised Mr E. C. Craster as the District Magistrate and chairman and Mr N. Macnicol as vice-chairman. The first board also comprised D. R. Bird as managing director, C. H. Denham as chief engineer, R. W. King, W Stalkartt, R. N. Barges, D W Campbell, Babu Gopal Lal Chowdhury, Babu Rajmohan Basu and Babu Kshetra Mohan Mitra as other members. The first board meeting was held on 6 May 1864. The first municipal election in Howrah took place on 1 December 1884 declaring the following commissioners from their respective wards.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/>

[[Kedarnath Bhattacharya]] was the first Indian elected vice-chairman and chairman. In 1886, when Mr. E C Craster stepped down, Babu Upendra Chandra was elected as chairman and Baboo Kedarnath Bhattacharya was selected as vice-chairman. But due to some discrepancy in his election, Upendra Chandra's chairmanship was cancelled and Kedarnath Bhattacharya had to officiate in his position for a few years. After some years, nearly from 1890 the district magistrate was appointed as chairman up to 1916 when Babu Mahendranath Roy won the election with a huge majority.<ref name="telegraphindia.com"/>

===Present members===
[[Dr. Rathin Chakravarty]] is the Mayor of Howrah Municipal Corporation. Sri [[Arabinda Guha]] is the Chairman of HMC.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hmcgov.in/hmcweb/mmic.php|title=mmic|website=hmcgov.in}}</ref>

==Administration==
The corporation area is divided into sixty six wards.<ref name='HC'/><ref>{{cite news |title=HMC|url=http://www.millenniumpost.in/hmc-sets-up-mayors-cop-to-monitor-civic-amenities-118977}}</ref> Each ward elects a councillor and each borrow elects a chairman.<ref name=hmc>{{cite web | url = http://www.hmc.org.in/home/aboutus.php | title = About us page | publisher = Howrah Municipal Corporation | access-date = 2008-12-29 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081208193802/http://www.hmc.org.in/home/aboutus.php | archive-date = 2008-12-08 }}</ref> The Mayor-in-council, which is led by Mayor and supported by Commissioner and officers, is responsible for administration of the corporation area.<ref name=hmc/> Currently,{{when?|date=March 2021}} the trinamool congress is controlling the municipal corporation board.{{fact|date=March 2021}}

== Services ==
The HMC is responsible for administrating and providing basic infrastructure to the city.
* Water purification and supply
* Sewage treatment and disposal
* [[Garbage disposal]] and street cleanliness
* [[Solid waste management]]
* Building and maintenance of roads, streets and flyovers.
* [[Street lighting]]
* Maintenance of [[parks]] and open spaces
* [[Cemeteries]] and Crematoriums
* Registering of births and deaths
* Conservation of heritage sites
* Disease control, including [[immunization]]
* Public municipal schools etc.

==References==
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Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo

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| name = Brig. K P Singh Deo, AVSM
| native_name = କାମାକ୍ଷା ପ୍ରସାଦ ସିଂହଦେଓ
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| birth_place =[[Calcutta]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]] (present day [[Kolkata]], [[India]])
| residence =[[Dhenkanal, India|Dhenkanal]]
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| constituency = [[Dhenkanal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Dhenkanal]]
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| party =[[Indian National Congress]]
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| spouse = Krishna Devi
| children = 2 son and 3 daughters
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| date = 17 May |
| year = 2012 |
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[[Brigadier]] '''Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo''' [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal|AVSM]] (born 6 August 1941), the scion of Dhenkanal is a former Member of Parliament and a retired Indian Territorial Army officer. He was a member of the [[4th Lok Sabha|4th]], [[7th Lok Sabha|7th]], [[8th Lok Sabha|8th]], [[10th Lok Sabha|10th]], [[11th Lok Sabha|11th]] and [[13th Lok Sabha]]. He was first elected to [[4th Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha]] in 1967 representing [[Swatantra Party]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.outlookindia.com/printitem.aspx?214766 |title=news.outlookindia.com |work=news.outlookindia.com |year=2012 |quote=Singh Deo had won the Dhenkanal seat on Swatantra party ticket first time in 1967 |access-date=17 May 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719115120/http://news.outlookindia.com/printitem.aspx?214766 |archive-date=19 July 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Details==
===Political career===
K.P. Singh Dev is the son of the late Shankar Pratap Singh Dev, the last Raja of [[Dhenkanal (State)|Dhenkanal]].<ref name="biodata">{{cite web |url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=427&lastls=13 |title=Members' Bioprofile - Brig (Retd.) Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo AVSM |author= |website=Parliament of India - Lok Sabha |access-date=27 November 2020}}</ref>

In the 1967 Lok Sabha elections, he stood as a candidate for the [[Swatantra Party]] and was elected from the [[Dhenkanal (Lok Sabha constituency)|Dhenkanal constituency]] of [[Odisha, India|Odisha]]. Aged 25, he was among the youngest MPs elected that year. From 1967 until 1970, he served as chief whip for the party in the Lok Sabha.<ref name="biodata"/> By 1980, he had transferred his allegiance to the [[Indian National Congress]]. He was the president of the [[Orissa Pradesh Congress Committee]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.indianexpress.com/news/k-p-singh-deo-is-new-orissa-cong-chief-patnaik-in-cwc/415838/ |title=K P Singh Deo is new Orissa Cong chief, Patnaik in CWC - Indian Express |work=indianexpress.com |year=2012 |quote=Singh Deo replaced Jaydev Jena, who also resigned on January 24, as the Orissa Pradesh Congress Committee chief |access-date=17 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110416/jsp/orissa/story_13860650.jsp |title=The Telegraph - Calcutta (Kolkata) | Odisha | ‘I don’t question my commander’ |work=telegraphindia.com |quote=Kamakhya Prasad Singh Deo is the president of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee |access-date=17 May 2012 |location=Calcutta, India |date=16 April 2011}}</ref>

===Military career===
Singh Dev was commissioned a [[Territorial Army (India)|Territorial Army]] second lieutenant in the [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]] on 1 June 1971.<ref name="commission">{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=235 |date=12 February 1972 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> He was awarded [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (AVSM) in 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://purpleberet.com/details/onceupon_detail.aspx?id=49 |title=:: Welcome to Purple Beret |work=purpleberet.com |year=2012|quote=As a Lieutenant Colonel, he was awarded Ati Vishisht Seva Medal in 1994 |access-date=17 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.stratpost.com/territorial-army-to-ease-training-to-tempt-specialists |title=Territorial Army to ease training to tempt specialists | StratPost |work=stratpost.com |year=2012 |quote=Brigadier KP Singh Deo served in the TA and was also awarded the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM). |access-date=17 May 2012}}</ref> He was [[Aide-de-camp#India|ADC]] to the President of India.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://mod.nic.in/samachar/hinsept1-02/html/ch4.htm |title=On a Winning Spree |work=mod.nic.in |year=2002 |quote=Brig KP Singh Deo and Brig PS Rathore have been ADCs to the President of India |access-date=17 May 2012}}</ref> Upon reaching retirement age, he was promoted colonel on 30 August 1995,<ref name="col"/> and retired the following day.<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1084 |date=27 July 1996 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref> On 10 October 1997, he was granted the honorary rank of brigadier.<ref name="brig"/>

He contested in the General Election 2019 as an [[Indian National Congress]] candidate from Dhenkanal . Not only did he get defeated in that election, he also lost election deposit.

== Dates of rank ==
{|class="wikitable" style="background:white"
! Insignia !! Rank !! Component !! Date of rank
|-
|align="center" |[[File:2nd_Lieutenant_Indian_Army.gif|35px]] || [[Second Lieutenant]] || [[Indian Army]] || 1 June 1971<ref name="commission"/>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant]] || Indian Army || 1 June 1975
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Captain_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Captain (armed forces)|Captain]] || Indian Army || 1 June 1979<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=812 |date=8 September 1979 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Major_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Major]] || Indian Army || 4 June 1986<ref>{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1765 |date=26 December 1987 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Lieutenant_Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Lieutenant-Colonel]] || Indian Army || 4 March 1993 (seniority from 1 January 1993)<ref name="col">{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1396 |date=13 September 1997 |publisher=The Gazette of India}}</ref>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Colonel_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Colonel (India)|Colonel]] || Indian Army || 30 August 1995<ref name="col"/>
|-
|align="center" |[[File:Brigadier_of_the_Indian_Army.svg|35px]] || [[Brigadier]] || Indian Army || 10 October 1997 (honorary)<ref name="brig">{{cite news |title=Part I-Section 4: Ministry of Defence (Army Branch) |page=1 |date=10 November 1998 |publisher=The Gazette of India - Extraordinary}}</ref>
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok13/biodata/13OR19.htm Members of 13th Lok Sabha - Parliament of India website]

{{13th Lok Sabha MP from Orissa}}
{{Rajya Sabha Members from Orissa}}
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