Rita Sahu (born 19 June 1971) is an Indian politician belonging to Biju Janata Dal. She was elected as a member of Odisha Legislative Assembly from Bijepur on 24 October 2019.[3][4][5] Her husband was elected three times from Bijepur. Though her husband was an Indian National Congress politician, she is a Biju Janata Dal politician. After his death Sahu was elected as MLA of Bijepur on 28 February 2018 and served till 24 May 2019.[6][7][8]
Rita Sahu | |
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| Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Minister[1] | |
| Assumed office 2022 June 5 | |
| Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 28 February 2018 – 24 May 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Subal Sahu |
| Succeeded by | Naveen Patnaik |
| Constituency | bijepur |
| In office 24 October 2019 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Naveen Patnaik |
| Succeeded by | Sanat Kumar Gartia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1971 [2] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Biju Janata Dal |
References
edit- ^ "Portfolios of newly-inducted ministers in Odisha". 5 June 2022. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Rita Sahu (2019). "Odisha Assembly". odishaassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "Bijepur bypoll result: BJD's Rita Sahu registers landslide victory with record margin". India Today. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "BJD's Rita Sahu secures impressive victory in Bijepur bypoll". The Hindu. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Odisha bypoll results: BJD's Rita Sahu wins Bijepur seat with record margin". Business Standard. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "BJD's Rita Sahu Wins Bijepur In Odisha Assembly Bypoll". NDTV. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "BJD's Rita Sahu wins Bijepur Assembly bypoll in Odisha by 41,933 votes". Business Standard. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Bijepur byelection results 2018: BJD candidate Ritu Sahu sweeps Odisha bypolls, decimates BJP and Congress". Zee News. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
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