Pratap Chandra SarangiDOCKET NO. 68360

AGE

69

EDUCATION

Graduate (B.A. from Fakir Mohan College, Utkal University)

TERMS SERVED

1

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Social Worker

DECLARED ASSETS

₹49.59 Lakh

DYNASTY CONNECTIONS

None. Comes from a humble background.

Pratap Chandra Sarangi (born January 4, 1955) is an Indian politician from Balasore, Odisha. An alumnus of Fakir Mohan College, Utkal University, Sarangi is celebrated for his austere lifestyle and profound commitment to social work. He is notably recognized for establishing numerous 'Ekal Vidyalayas' (one-teacher schools) across tribal and interior regions of Odisha. His political journey is rooted in grassroots activism, with early associations including leadership roles in the Bajrang Dal and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP). He served two terms as an MLA from Nilagiri (2004-2014) before being elected to the Lok Sabha in 2019 from Balasore. His simple image, often arriving at events on a bicycle, garnered national attention. He served as a Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Animal Husbandry from 2019 to 2021. In 2024, he successfully defended his Balasore seat in a high-voltage triangular contest, winning by a substantial margin of over 1.47 lakh votes.

ATTENDANCE

81.3%

QUESTIONS ASKED

153

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

13

MPLADS UTILIZATION

1.7%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹14.71 Cr

SPENT

₹25.3 L

UNSPENT

₹14.45 Cr

UTILIZATION

1.7%

WORKS COMPLETED

10

WORKS RECOMMENDED

117

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 0 IN PROGRESS · 2 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Central Welfare Scheme Implementation: Campaigned on ensuring all central welfare schemes under the Modi government effectively reach the grassroots in Balasore.

   UNVERIFIED

   party manifesto · SOURCE: 2024 Campaign Reports

2. 02. Infrastructure Development: Promised continued focus on infrastructure development, pointing to his track record as the sitting MP and former Union Minister.

   UNVERIFIED

   general · SOURCE: 2024 Campaign Reports

Declared 9 pending criminal cases involving various serious IPC sections, generally linked to his past activism and protests.

• Often criticized by political opponents for his past involvement as a leader of

  HIGH · CONVICTED

  Often criticized by political opponents for his past involvement as a leader of the Bajrang Dal during a period of religious tensions in Odisha, resulting in multiple pending criminal cases related to protests and agitations.

  1999-2002 · SOURCE: The Wire - NDA 2.0: Social Media Hero Pratap Sarangi Faces Serious Criminal Cases; Gulf News - New Indian minister linked with Christian burnings

• [1] 2024 Campaign Reports