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{{short description|Politician from Odisha, India}} | {{short description|Politician from Odisha, India}} | ||
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| predecessor = Debasish Nayak | | predecessor = Debasish Nayak | ||
| constituency3= [[Bari | | constituency3= [[Bari, Odisha Assembly constituency|Bari]] | ||
| party = [[Biju Janata Dal]] | | party = [[Biju Janata Dal]] | ||
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'''Sunanda Das''' is a Politician in [[Odisha]]. She has been the [[Odisha Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly]] for [[Bari | '''Sunanda Das''' is a Politician in [[Odisha]]. She has been the [[Odisha Legislative Assembly|Member of Legislative Assembly]] for [[Bari, Odisha Assembly constituency|Bari]], Odisha since 2019.<ref name="Jajpur District:Odisha 2018">{{cite web | title=Constituencies - India | website=Jajpur District:Odisha | date=20 Mar 2018 | url=https://jajpur.nic.in/constituencies/ | access-date=5 Aug 2020}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
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==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
Sunanda Das has become the first woman to be elected as MLA from [[Bari | Sunanda Das has become the first woman to be elected as MLA from [[Bari, Odisha Assembly constituency|Bari Assembly]] constituency in [[Jajpur]] district. She is a former [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] block chairperson and also the fourth woman in the Jajpur district to be elected as a legislator. Sunanda joined the BJD a couple of days before elections. She was in the news for joining the [[Biju Janata Dal|BJD]] in the morning and getting the party ticket to contest from Bari Assembly seat in the evening. | ||
Sunanda had replaced Debasish Nayak, who was elected from Bari Assembly segment four times in a row since 2000. She had to face resentment of the BJD workers in the area when she was nominated from Bari instead of Nayak. Sources said some BJD workers also tried to ensure Sunanda’s defeat from the constituency. The legislator’s nomination was opposed by former Bari block BJD president and an aide of Nayak, Sheikh Safiuddin, and his supporters. The situation turned worse to the extent that Saifuddin was suspended from BJD shortly after the elections were over. | Sunanda had replaced Debasish Nayak, who was elected from Bari Assembly segment four times in a row since 2000. She had to face resentment of the BJD workers in the area when she was nominated from Bari instead of Nayak. Sources said some BJD workers also tried to ensure Sunanda’s defeat from the constituency. The legislator’s nomination was opposed by former Bari block BJD president and an aide of Nayak, Sheikh Safiuddin, and his supporters. The situation turned worse to the extent that Saifuddin was suspended from BJD shortly after the elections were over. | ||
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[[Category:Odisha politicians]] | [[Category:Odisha politicians]] | ||
[[Category:Biju Janata Dal politicians]] | [[Category:Biju Janata Dal politicians]] | ||
[[Category:Odisha MLAs 2019–2024]] | |||
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Sunanda Das | |
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| Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office April 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Debasish Nayak |
| Constituency | Bari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sunanda Das February 2, 1974 Jajpur District, Odisha, India |
| Political party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Spouse(s) | Debendra Kumar Das |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) |
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| Profession | Politician, Social Worker[1] |
Sunanda Das is a Politician in Odisha. She has been the Member of Legislative Assembly for Bari, Odisha since 2019.[2]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Sunanda Das was born to Keshab Chandra Das in a Gopal (Yadav) family.[3] She did her schooling at Krupasindhu Bidyabhaban, Rampa village, Bari, Jajpur district.[4]
Political career[edit | edit source]
Sunanda Das has become the first woman to be elected as MLA from Bari Assembly constituency in Jajpur district. She is a former BJP block chairperson and also the fourth woman in the Jajpur district to be elected as a legislator. Sunanda joined the BJD a couple of days before elections. She was in the news for joining the BJD in the morning and getting the party ticket to contest from Bari Assembly seat in the evening.
Sunanda had replaced Debasish Nayak, who was elected from Bari Assembly segment four times in a row since 2000. She had to face resentment of the BJD workers in the area when she was nominated from Bari instead of Nayak. Sources said some BJD workers also tried to ensure Sunanda’s defeat from the constituency. The legislator’s nomination was opposed by former Bari block BJD president and an aide of Nayak, Sheikh Safiuddin, and his supporters. The situation turned worse to the extent that Saifuddin was suspended from BJD shortly after the elections were over.
Sunanda was pitted against Biswa Ranjan Mallick of the BJP, who was instrumental in getting her elected as block chairperson in 2017. Mallick was defeated by 4,062 votes. While Sunanda received 72,559 votes, the BJP candidate polled 68,497 votes. Congress candidate Umesh Chandra Jena bagged 4,062 votes.[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Sunanda Das". Odisha Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ↑ "Constituencies - India". Jajpur District:Odisha. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ↑ Pioneer, The (5 June 2019). "In brief". The Pioneer. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ↑ ADR. "Sunanda Das(BJD):Constituency- BARI(JAJPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". MyNeta. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ↑ "'Bari gets its first woman MLA'". The New Indian Express. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2020.