Sampad Chandra Swain (born 1986)[1] is an Indian politician from Odisha. He is a first time MLA who became the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education in Government of Odisha in 2024. He is a member of the Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly from Paradeep assembly constituency of Jagatsinghpur district.
Sampad Chandra Swain | |
|---|---|
| Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education, Government of Odisha | |
| In office 12 June 2024 – Incumbent | |
| Chief Minister | Mohan Charan Majhi |
| Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 4 June 2024 – Incumbent | |
| Preceded by | Sambit Routray |
| Constituency | Paradeep |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Parent | Dasarath Naik |
| Profession | Politician, Farmer |
Early life and education
editSwain is from Rangiagada, Jagatsinghpur District, Odisha.[2] He did his Master of Business Administration in 2009 at Magnus School of Business.[1]
Career
editOn 12 June 2024, he took oath along with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi 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] He won from Paradeep Assembly constituency representing BJP in the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election. He polled 84,518 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Geetanjali Routray of Indian National Congress, by a margin of 15,787 votes. Earlier, he lost the 2019 Odisha Legislative Assembly election finishing third behind winner Sambit Routray of BJP and Arindam Sarkhel of Indian National Congress, who came second.[6]
References
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- ^ Service, Express News (13 June 2024). "Paradip MLA's elevation as minister hailed". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Highlights: BJP Tribal Leader, 4-Time MLA Mohan Majhi Sworn In As Odisha Chief Minister". NDTV.com. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Odisha Cabinet portfolios: CM Mohan Charan Majhi keeps Home". India News. 13 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Paradeep Assembly Election Results 2024: Paradeep Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
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