Nityananda Gond is an Indian politician and Minister of School and Mass Education, ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Government of Odisha. He is a member of the Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly from Umerkote assembly constituency of Nabarangpur district.[1]

Nityananda Gond
Minister of School & Mass Education
Government of Odisha
Assumed office
12 June 2024
Chief MinisterMohan Charan Majhi
Preceded bySudam Marndi
Minister of ST & SC Development, Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare
Government of Odisha
Assumed office
12 June 2024
Chief MinisterMohan Charan Majhi
Preceded byJagannath Saraka
Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2019
Preceded bySubash Gond
ConstituencyUmerkote (ST)
Personal details
Born (1978-06-01) 1 June 1978 (age 46)
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseChaiti Gond
Children1 son & 1 daughter
Parent
  • Samaru Gond (father)
EducationMaster of Arts
Bachelor of Laws
ProfessionAdvocate, Politician
Source: odishaassembly.nic.in

He did his M.A. in history from Berhampur University in 2000, and LLB from Jeyopre Law College in 2003.[2]

On 12 June 2024, he took oath along with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhitook oath in Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar. Governor Raghubar Das administered their oath. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Chief Ministers of 10 BJP-ruled states were present.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "State Election, 2019 to the Legislative Assembly of Odisha". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Myneta Profile". My Neta. 13 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Highlights: BJP Tribal Leader, 4-Time MLA Mohan Majhi Sworn In As Odisha Chief Minister". NDTV.com. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  4. ^ Barik, Satyasundar (12 June 2024). "Mohan Charan Majhi sworn in as Odisha's first BJP Chief Minister". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Odisha Cabinet portfolios: CM Mohan Charan Majhi keeps Home". India News. 13 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2024.