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| name                = Aparajita Sarangi
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| image              = Aparajita Sarangi MP 2024.jpg
| caption            =  
| caption            = Official Portrait
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1969|10|8}}
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1969|10|8}}
| birth_place        = [[Muzaffarpur]], [[Bihar]], India
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                                 Shikhar Sarangi
                                 Shikhar Sarangi
| party              = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| party              = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]
| office              = [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| office              = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| term_start          = 23 May 2019
| term_start          = 25 May 2019
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| predecessor1        = [[Prasanna Kumar Patasani]]
| predecessor        = [[Prasanna Kumar Patasani]]
| successor1          =  
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'''Aparajita Sarangi''' ({{nee}} '''Mishra'''; born 8 October 1969<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Members : Lok Sabha|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4988&lastls=17|access-date=2020-10-11|website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref>) is an Indian politician from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and the incumbent [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] from [[Bhubaneswar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bhubaneswar]].<ref name=et>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/former-ias-officer-aparajita-sarangi-puts-in-long-hours-as-politician-too/articleshow/68529093.cms|title=Former IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi puts in long hours as politician too|last=Mohanty|first=Meera|work=The Economic Times|date=23 March 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref> A former Odisha cadre [[Indian Administrative Service]] (IAS) officer of the 1994 batch, Sarangi quit her job and joined the BJP in 27 November 2018 to contest the [[2019 Indian general election]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/former-ias-officer-aparajita-sarangi-joins-bjp/article25603838.ece|title=Former IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi joins BJP|date=2018-11-27|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-05-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2019/apr/22/arup-vs-aparajita-battle-to-go-down-to-wire-1967452.html|title=Arup Patnaik vs Aparajita Sarangi battle to go down to wire|last=Chaki|first=Bijay|work=The New India Express|date=22 April 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref> She was fielded against [[Biju Janata Dal]]'s [[Arup Patnaik]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections/odisha-polls-it-s-ias-vs-ips-in-bhubaneswar-lok-sabha-seat-1553751922033.html|title=Odisha polls: It's IAS vs IPS in Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat|last=Nanda|first=Prashant|work=Mint|date=28 March 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref>
'''Aparajita Sarangi''' ({{nee}} '''Mishra'''; born 8 October 1969<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Members : Lok Sabha|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4988&lastls=17|access-date=2020-10-11|website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref>) is an Indian politician from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and the incumbent [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] from [[Bhubaneswar (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bhubaneswar]].<ref name=et>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/former-ias-officer-aparajita-sarangi-puts-in-long-hours-as-politician-too/articleshow/68529093.cms|title=Former IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi puts in long hours as politician too|last=Mohanty|first=Meera|work=The Economic Times|date=23 March 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref> A former Odisha cadre [[Indian Administrative Service]] (IAS) officer of the 1994 batch, Sarangi quit her job and joined the BJP on 27 November 2018 to contest the [[2019 Indian general election]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/former-ias-officer-aparajita-sarangi-joins-bjp/article25603838.ece|title=Former IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi joins BJP|date=2018-11-27|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-05-24}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2019/apr/22/arup-vs-aparajita-battle-to-go-down-to-wire-1967452.html|title=Arup Patnaik vs Aparajita Sarangi battle to go down to wire|last=Chaki|first=Bijay|work=The New Indian Express|date=22 April 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref> She was fielded against [[Biju Janata Dal]]'s [[Arup Patnaik]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections/odisha-polls-it-s-ias-vs-ips-in-bhubaneswar-lok-sabha-seat-1553751922033.html|title=Odisha polls: It's IAS vs IPS in Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat|last=Nanda|first=Prashant|work=Mint|date=28 March 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref>


Sarangi was awarded with the Shakti Samman in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aparajita Sarangi Felicitated with Shakti Samman|url=https://www.odisha360.com/2012/03/09/aparajita-sarangi-felicitated-with-shakti-samman/|access-date=2020-10-11|website=Odisha 360|language=en-US}}</ref> She had last served as the Joint Secretary in the [[Ministry of Rural Development (India)|Ministry of Rural Development]] and has also worked as [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Bhubaneswar Municipal Commissioner]] and secretary of the state's mass education department.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/elections/the-development-oriented-focus-of-the-bjp-inspired-me-aparajita-sarangi/article26857718.ece|title=The development-oriented focus of the BJP inspired me: Aparajita Sarangi|last=Sen|first=Amiti|work=The Hindu Business Line|date=16 April 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref><ref name=et/> Her husband, Santosh Sarangi, is also an IAS officer of the same batch.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/fierce-contest-among-2-political-novices-1-seasoned-leader/article26892422.ece|title=Fierce contest among 2 political novices, 1 seasoned leader|last=Das|first=Prafulla|work=The Hindu|date=20 April 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref>
Sarangi was awarded with the Shakti Samman in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Aparajita Sarangi Felicitated with Shakti Samman|url=https://www.odisha360.com/2012/03/09/aparajita-sarangi-felicitated-with-shakti-samman/|access-date=2020-10-11|website=Odisha 360|language=en-US}}</ref> She had last served as the Joint Secretary in the [[Ministry of Rural Development (India)|Ministry of Rural Development]] and has also worked as [[Municipal Commissioner (India)|Bhubaneswar Municipal Commissioner]] and secretary of the state's mass education department.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/elections/the-development-oriented-focus-of-the-bjp-inspired-me-aparajita-sarangi/article26857718.ece|title=The development-oriented focus of the BJP inspired me: Aparajita Sarangi|last=Sen|first=Amiti|work=The Hindu Business Line|date=16 April 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref><ref name=et/> Her husband, Santosh Sarangi, is also an IAS officer of the same batch.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/fierce-contest-among-2-political-novices-1-seasoned-leader/article26892422.ece|title=Fierce contest among 2 political novices, 1 seasoned leader|last=Das|first=Prafulla|work=The Hindu|date=20 April 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Aparajita was born to Ajit Mishra and Kusum Mishra in [[Muzaffarpur district]] of [[Bihar]] on 8 October 1969 into a [[Brahmin]] family.<ref name=":0" /> Her father Ajit was a professor of English.<ref name="et" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2010/jun/14/woman-with-a-midas-touch-123424.html|title=Woman with a midas touch}}</ref>
Aparajita was born to Ajit Mishra and Kusum Mishra in [[Muzaffarpur district]] of [[Bihar]] on 8 October 1969.<ref name=":0" /> Her father Ajit was a professor of English.<ref name="et" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2010/jun/14/woman-with-a-midas-touch-123424.html|title=Woman with a midas touch|access-date=14 May 2021|archive-date=14 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514164144/https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2010/jun/14/woman-with-a-midas-touch-123424.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>


She passed matriculation from Mount Carmel School, Bhagalpur, Bihar. She was the head of the School Cabinet. She graduated in English (Honours) from Bhagalpur University. She topped in all the examinations in Schools & Colleges.<ref name=":0" /> She cleared the [[Civil Services Examination (India)|Civil Services Examination]] in 1994 at the age of 24.
She passed matriculation from Mount Carmel School, Bhagalpur, Bihar. She graduated in English (Honours) from [[S.M. College]], [[Bhagalpur University]].<ref name=":0" /> She cleared the [[Civil Services Examination (India)|Civil Services Examination]] in 1994 at the age of 24.


== Civil service ==
== Civil service ==
Aparajita joined the [[Indian Administrative Service]] from 1994 batch of [[Odisha]] cadre.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}
Aparajita joined the [[Indian Administrative Service]] from 1994 batch of [[Odisha]] cadre.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}


In 1996 she served as Sub-Collector of three Sub-Divisions and Additional District Magistrate. From 1998 to 2006 she served as Collector and District Magistrate of Khordha, Nuapada, Koraput, and Bargarh. From 2006 to  2009 she served as the Municipal Commissioner of Bhubaneswar. In 2009 she was appointed Secretary in various departments like School Education, Panchayati Raj and Textile in Government of Odisha.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 4, 2013|title=Aparajita Sarangi transferred {{!}} Bhubaneswar News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Aparajita-Sarangi-transferred/articleshow/19875225.cms|access-date=2020-10-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In 2013 she moved to Central government as Joint Secretary for Ministry of Rural Development in the Government of India.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-07-26|title=Odisha lose another efficient IAS officer – Aparajita Sarangi is now new joint secretary in union rural development ministry|url=https://odiasamachar.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/odisha-lose-another-efficient-ias-officer-aparajita-sarangi-is-now-new-joint-secretary-in-union-rural-development-ministry/|access-date=2020-10-11|website=odiakhabar|language=en}}</ref> She retired as a civil servant in 2018 after taking voluntary retirement.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-09-18|title=IAS Officer Aparajita Sarangi Applies For Voluntary Retirement, Likely To Join Politics|url=https://odishabytes.com/ias-officer-aparajita-sarangi-applies-for-voluntary-retirement-likely-to-join-politics/|access-date=2020-10-11|website=ODISHA BYTES|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-14|title=Odisha Govt Okays IAS Officer Aparajita Sarangi's VRS Plan|url=https://odishabytes.com/odisha-govt-okays-ias-officer-aparajita-sarangi-vrs-plan/|access-date=2020-10-11|website=ODISHA BYTES|language=en-US}}</ref>
In 1996 she served as Sub-Collector of three Sub-Divisions and Additional District Magistrate. From 1998 to 2006 she served as Collector and District Magistrate of , Nuapada, Koraput, and Bargarh. From 2006 to  2009 she served as the Municipal Commissioner of Bhubaneswar. In 2009 she was appointed Secretary in various departments like School Education, Panchayati Raj and Textile in Government of Odisha.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 4, 2013|title=Aparajita Sarangi transferred {{!}} Bhubaneswar News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Aparajita-Sarangi-transferred/articleshow/19875225.cms|access-date=2020-10-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In 2013 she moved to Central government as Joint Secretary for Ministry of Rural Development in the Government of India.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-07-26|title=Odisha lose another efficient IAS officer – Aparajita Sarangi is now new joint secretary in union rural development ministry|url=https://odiasamachar.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/odisha-lose-another-efficient-ias-officer-aparajita-sarangi-is-now-new-joint-secretary-in-union-rural-development-ministry/|access-date=2020-10-11|website=odiakhabar|language=en}}</ref> She retired as a civil servant in 2018 after taking voluntary retirement.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-09-18|title=IAS Officer Aparajita Sarangi Applies For Voluntary Retirement, Likely To Join Politics|url=https://odishabytes.com/ias-officer-aparajita-sarangi-applies-for-voluntary-retirement-likely-to-join-politics/|access-date=2020-10-11|website=ODISHA BYTES|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-11-14|title=Odisha Govt Okays IAS Officer Aparajita Sarangi's VRS Plan|url=https://odishabytes.com/odisha-govt-okays-ias-officer-aparajita-sarangi-vrs-plan/|access-date=2020-10-11|website=ODISHA BYTES|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Politics ==
== Politics ==
After taking retirement as a civil servant, Aparajita Sarangi joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and later contested elections.
After taking retirement as a civil servant, Aparajita Sarangi joined the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and later contested elections and won.<ref name="Odisha: four women candidates win seats in Lok Sabha elections">{{cite news |date=6 June 2024 |title=Odisha: four women candidates win seats in Lok Sabha elections |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/odisha-four-women-candidates-win-seats-in-lok-sabha-elections-101717656925913.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250325144521/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/odisha-four-women-candidates-win-seats-in-lok-sabha-elections-101717656925913.html |archive-date=25 March 2025 |access-date=25 March 2025 |publisher=Hindustan Times |language=en-us}}</ref><ref name="Women register impressive wins">{{cite news |date=5 June 2024 |title=Women register impressive wins |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/women-politicians-secure-impressive-wins-in-lok-sabha-and-assembly-elections/articleshow/110716547.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250325144622/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/women-politicians-secure-impressive-wins-in-lok-sabha-and-assembly-elections/articleshow/110716547.cms |archive-date=25 March 2025 |access-date=25 March 2025 |publisher=The Times of India}}</ref>


She was later appointed as member of parliamentary committees.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Two Odisha MPs to head Parliamentary Standing Committees|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2019/sep/15/two-odisha-mps-to-head-parliamentary-standing-committees-2033817.html|access-date=2020-10-11|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> She was also appointed as a spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BJP's New List Of National Office-Bearers|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/politics/bjp-goes-for-regional-social-balancing-youthful-look-as-it-releases-list-of-national-office-bearers-2|access-date=2020-10-11|website=BloombergQuint|language=en}}</ref>
She was later appointed as member of parliamentary committees.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Two Odisha MPs to head Parliamentary Standing Committees|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2019/sep/15/two-odisha-mps-to-head-parliamentary-standing-committees-2033817.html|access-date=2020-10-11|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> She was also appointed as a spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BJP's New List Of National Office-Bearers|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/politics/bjp-goes-for-regional-social-balancing-youthful-look-as-it-releases-list-of-national-office-bearers-2|access-date=2020-10-11|website=BloombergQuint|language=en}}</ref>


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Aparajita Sarangi
Official Portrait
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Assumed office
25 May 2019
Preceded byPrasanna Kumar Patasani
ConstituencyBhubaneswar
Personal details
Born
Aparajita Mishra

(1969-10-08) 8 October 1969 (age 56)
Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)Santosh Kumar Sarangi
ChildrenArchita Sarangi, Shikhar Sarangi
OccupationPolitician

Aparajita Sarangi (née Mishra; born 8 October 1969[1]) is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the incumbent Member of Parliament from Bhubaneswar.[2] A former Odisha cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1994 batch, Sarangi quit her job and joined the BJP on 27 November 2018 to contest the 2019 Indian general election.[3][4] She was fielded against Biju Janata Dal's Arup Patnaik.[5]

Sarangi was awarded with the Shakti Samman in 2012.[6] She had last served as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Rural Development and has also worked as Bhubaneswar Municipal Commissioner and secretary of the state's mass education department.[7][2] Her husband, Santosh Sarangi, is also an IAS officer of the same batch.[8]

Early life and education[edit | edit source]

Aparajita was born to Ajit Mishra and Kusum Mishra in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar on 8 October 1969.[1] Her father Ajit was a professor of English.[2][9]

She passed matriculation from Mount Carmel School, Bhagalpur, Bihar. She graduated in English (Honours) from S.M. College, Bhagalpur University.[1] She cleared the Civil Services Examination in 1994 at the age of 24.

Civil service[edit | edit source]

Aparajita joined the Indian Administrative Service from 1994 batch of Odisha cadre.[citation needed]

In 1996 she served as Sub-Collector of three Sub-Divisions and Additional District Magistrate. From 1998 to 2006 she served as Collector and District Magistrate of , Nuapada, Koraput, and Bargarh. From 2006 to 2009 she served as the Municipal Commissioner of Bhubaneswar. In 2009 she was appointed Secretary in various departments like School Education, Panchayati Raj and Textile in Government of Odisha.[10] In 2013 she moved to Central government as Joint Secretary for Ministry of Rural Development in the Government of India.[11] She retired as a civil servant in 2018 after taking voluntary retirement.[12][13]

Politics[edit | edit source]

After taking retirement as a civil servant, Aparajita Sarangi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and later contested elections and won.[14][15]

She was later appointed as member of parliamentary committees.[16] She was also appointed as a spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[17]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mohanty, Meera (23 March 2019). "Former IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi puts in long hours as politician too". The Economic Times. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Former IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi joins BJP". The Hindu. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  4. ↑ Chaki, Bijay (22 April 2019). "Arup Patnaik vs Aparajita Sarangi battle to go down to wire". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  5. ↑ Nanda, Prashant (28 March 2019). "Odisha polls: It's IAS vs IPS in Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat". Mint. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "Aparajita Sarangi Felicitated with Shakti Samman". Odisha 360. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  7. ↑ Sen, Amiti (16 April 2019). "The development-oriented focus of the BJP inspired me: Aparajita Sarangi". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  8. ↑ Das, Prafulla (20 April 2019). "Fierce contest among 2 political novices, 1 seasoned leader". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  9. ↑ "Woman with a midas touch". Archived from the original on 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "Aparajita Sarangi transferred | Bhubaneswar News - Times of India". The Times of India. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  11. ↑ "Odisha lose another efficient IAS officer – Aparajita Sarangi is now new joint secretary in union rural development ministry". odiakhabar. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  12. ↑ "IAS Officer Aparajita Sarangi Applies For Voluntary Retirement, Likely To Join Politics". ODISHA BYTES. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  13. ↑ "Odisha Govt Okays IAS Officer Aparajita Sarangi's VRS Plan". ODISHA BYTES. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  14. ↑ "Odisha: four women candidates win seats in Lok Sabha elections". Hindustan Times. 6 June 2024. Archived from the original on 25 March 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  15. ↑ "Women register impressive wins". The Times of India. 5 June 2024. Archived from the original on 25 March 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  16. ↑ "Two Odisha MPs to head Parliamentary Standing Committees". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  17. ↑ "BJP's New List Of National Office-Bearers". BloombergQuint. Retrieved 11 October 2020.

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