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'''Laichan Nayak''' was an Indian politician from [[Koraput]] District, Odisha. he has won twice as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[Jeypore]] in the elections of 1952 and 1957. In fact he was the first MLA from [[Jeypore]] after [[independence of India]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Orissa Assembly Election Results in 1957|url=https://www.elections.in/orissa/assembly-constituencies/1957-election-results.html|access-date=2020-10-31|website=www.elections.in}}</ref> | '''Laichan Nayak''' was an Indian politician from [[Koraput]] District, Odisha. he has won twice as a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of [[Jeypore]] in the elections of 1952 and 1957. In fact he was the first MLA from [[Jeypore]] after [[independence of India]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Orissa Assembly Election Results in 1957|url=https://www.elections.in/orissa/assembly-constituencies/1957-election-results.html|access-date=2020-10-31|website=www.elections.in}}</ref> | ||
== Early | == Early life and career == | ||
He was born in [[Jeypore]] in the district of [[Koraput]] in [[Odisha]]. Known as a 'Gentleman Politician' in [[Odisha]], he has been associated in freedom fighting movement and an active politics since a very early age. He has also been working as an active worker of UTKAL SAMILANI. He worked for the development of weaker section and eradication of untouchability. He has represented the [[Jeypore]] constituency for two times [2] in the [[Odisha]] legislative assembly and besides being the Leader of Dalits in the assembly had worked hard for the empowerment of Dalits and Adivasis. During his tenure many development works have been taken up and he worked hard in the field of education. He died in the year 1979 leaving his family member consisting wife Smt. Kandrimani Nayak and a son [[Rama Chandra Nayak]] and also a daughter. His family members live in Laichan Nayak Marg, Bapuji Nagar, [[Jeypore]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=LIST OF MEMBERS OFODISHA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY|url=http://magazines.odisha.gov.in/orissaannualreference/ORA-2011/pdf/453-501.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> | He was born in [[Jeypore]] in the district of [[Koraput]] in [[Odisha]]. Known as a 'Gentleman Politician' in [[Odisha]], he has been associated in freedom fighting movement and an active politics since a very early age. He has also been working as an active worker of UTKAL SAMILANI. He worked for the development of weaker section and eradication of untouchability. He has represented the [[Jeypore]] constituency for two times [2] in the [[Odisha]] legislative assembly and besides being the Leader of Dalits in the assembly had worked hard for the empowerment of Dalits and Adivasis. During his tenure many development works have been taken up and he worked hard in the field of education. He died in the year 1979 leaving his family member consisting wife Smt. Kandrimani Nayak and a son [[Rama Chandra Nayak]] and also a daughter. His family members live in Laichan Nayak Marg, Bapuji Nagar, [[Jeypore]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=LIST OF MEMBERS OFODISHA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY|url=http://magazines.odisha.gov.in/orissaannualreference/ORA-2011/pdf/453-501.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref> | ||
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Laichan Nayak was an Indian politician from Koraput District, Odisha. he has won twice as a MLA of Jeypore in the elections of 1952 and 1957. In fact he was the first MLA from Jeypore after independence of India[1]
Early life and career[edit | edit source]
He was born in Jeypore in the district of Koraput in Odisha. Known as a 'Gentleman Politician' in Odisha, he has been associated in freedom fighting movement and an active politics since a very early age. He has also been working as an active worker of UTKAL SAMILANI. He worked for the development of weaker section and eradication of untouchability. He has represented the Jeypore constituency for two times [2] in the Odisha legislative assembly and besides being the Leader of Dalits in the assembly had worked hard for the empowerment of Dalits and Adivasis. During his tenure many development works have been taken up and he worked hard in the field of education. He died in the year 1979 leaving his family member consisting wife Smt. Kandrimani Nayak and a son Rama Chandra Nayak and also a daughter. His family members live in Laichan Nayak Marg, Bapuji Nagar, Jeypore.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Orissa Assembly Election Results in 1957". www.elections.in. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ↑ "LIST OF MEMBERS OFODISHA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY" (PDF).
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