Raseswari Panigrahi | |
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| Member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jayanarayan Mishra |
| Succeeded by | Jayanarayan Mishra |
| Constituency | Sambalpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 October 1946 |
| Died | 16 February 2026 (aged 79) Sambalpur, Odisha, India |
| Political party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Relations | Sriballav Panigrahi (brother) |
| Parent(s) | Narasingha Panigrahi (ବାପା) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Raseswari Panigrahi (28 October 1946 – 16 February 2026) was an Indian politician from Odisha.[1] She was active with Biju Janata Dal in Odisha politics. She was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly from Sambalpur constituency in the 2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election as a member of the Biju Janata Dal.[2][3]
Background[edit | edit source]
Panigrahi was born on 28 October 1946 to Narasingha Panigrahi. Her brother Sriballav Panigrahi was also a politician. She was a gynaecologist by profession.[4]
Political career[edit | edit source]
Panigrahi entered politics after her retirement.[5] Though her brother was active in Indian National Congress,[6] she joined Biju Janata Dal and was elected in the 2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election to the 15th Odisha Vidhan Sabha from Sambalpur.[7] In the 2019 election, she lost to Jaynarayan Mishra of BJP.[8]
Death[edit | edit source]
Panigrahi died after suffering from neurological complications on 16 February 2026, at the age of 79.[4][9][10][11]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Kumar, Anil (16 February 2026). "Former BJD MLA Raseswari Panigrahi dies at 79". Odisha News, Odisha Latest news, Odisha Daily - OrissaPOST. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ "Ms. Raseswari Panigrahi". odishaassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ↑ ପୂର୍ବତନ ବିଧାୟିକା ଡା. ରାସେଶ୍ବରୀ ପାଣିଗ୍ରାହୀଙ୍କ ଅବସ୍ଥା ଗୁରୁତର. Dharitri Odia News (in ଓଡ଼ିଆ). 16 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Former BJD MLA, noted gynaecologist Raseswari Panigrahi passes away at 80". The New Indian Express. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ Mishra, Suranjan. "Former BJD MLA Raseswari Panigrahi critically ill, under treatment in Sambalpur". odishatv.in. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ Rout, Yajati (16 February 2026). "Ex-Sambalpur MLA Dr. Raseswari Panigrahi Passes Away at 79". Pragativadi. Pragativadi. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ Pande, Hemanta (16 February 2026). "Odisha News: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Expresses Grief Over Former Odisha MLA Raseswari Panigrahi's Demise". argusnews.in. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ "Former Odisha MLA Raseswari Panigrahi Passes Away; CM Majhi, Naveen Patnaik Express Grief". OdishaBytes. 16 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ Sahu, Mahendra (16 February 2026). "ରାସେଶ୍ବରୀ ପାଣିଗ୍ରାହୀଙ୍କ ପରଲୋକ". Sambad (in ଓଡ଼ିଆ). Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ ଆରପାରିରେ ରାସେଶ୍ୱରୀ ପାଣିଗ୍ରାହୀ. Kanak (in ଓଡ଼ିଆ). 16 February 2026. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ↑ "Odisha leaders express condolences on death of Former MLA and eminent doctor Dr. Raseswari Panigrahi". Prameya News. Retrieved 17 February 2026.