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Baijayant 'Jay' Panda

Baijayant 'Jay' PandaDOCKET NO. 25552

Kendrapara, Odisha — Bharatiya Janata Party election symbolBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

18TH LOK SABHA

8 CRIMINAL CASES

PARTICULARS

AGE
60
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
TERMS SERVED
4
PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS
Industrialist (IMFA Group)
DECLARED ASSETS
₹148 Cr
DYNASTY CONNECTIONS
Comes from a prominent business family in Odisha; his father, Bansidhar Panda, founded the Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys (IMFA) group.

Baijayant 'Jay' Panda is a prominent Indian politician and a Member of Parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party, representing the Kendrapara constituency in Odisha. He has served multiple terms in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

ASSET DECLARATIONS OVER TIME

2014₹31.5 CrRs 0
2019₹57.9 CrRs 4,00,000
2024₹148 CrRs 98,50,000

PARLIAMENTARY PERFORMANCE

ATTENDANCE
76.4%
QUESTIONS ASKED
144
DEBATES PARTICIPATED
3
MPLADS UTILIZATION
7.7%

SOURCE: PRS India

MPLADS FUND UTILIZATION

ALLOCATED
₹14.70 Cr
SPENT
₹1.62 Cr
UNSPENT
₹13.08 Cr
UTILIZATION
11.0%
WORKS COMPLETED
8
WORKS RECOMMENDED
48

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

PROMISES TRACKED (4)

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 0 IN PROGRESS · 4 UNVERIFIED

  1. 01. Industrial Development in Kendrapara: Promised to bring industrial investments to Kendrapara to generate local employment and transform the region into an economic hub.

    UNVERIFIED

    general · SOURCE: Campaign 2024

  2. 02. Bridge and Road Connectivity: Committed to constructing vital bridges and upgrading road infrastructure across the constituency for better mobility.

    UNVERIFIED

    general · SOURCE: Campaign 2024

  3. 03. Basic Amenities Upgrade: Pledged to improve access to clean drinking water, upgrade educational facilities, and modernize local healthcare centers.

    UNVERIFIED

    general · SOURCE: Campaign 2024

  4. 04. Farmer Welfare and DBT: Promised better support for farmers, including the implementation of the Rs 3,100 per quintal paddy procurement scheme.

    UNVERIFIED

    party manifesto · SOURCE: BJP Manifesto

CRIMINAL CASE DETAILS

8 pending cases. Primarily related to political defamation, unlawful assembly, and alleged violations during protests, as well as an old case involving allegations of flying a helicopter dangerously.

CONTROVERSIES

  • Fell out dramatically with BJD Chief Naveen Patnaik in 2018, leading to mutual a

    MEDIUM · ALLEGED

    Fell out dramatically with BJD Chief Naveen Patnaik in 2018, leading to mutual accusations of anti-party activities and targeted harassment.

    May-June 2018 · SOURCE: Scroll.in, Deccan Chronicle, Business Standard

  • In 2018, the Odisha Police seized his helicopter, alleging that he flew dangerou

    MEDIUM · ALLEGED

    In 2018, the Odisha Police seized his helicopter, alleging that he flew dangerously low over an ecologically sensitive lake (Chilika). Panda dismissed the charges as politically motivated harassment by the state government. [Verification note: Partially verified: helicopter seized, but DGCA found no violation.]

    SOURCE: Scroll.in / Deccan Chronicle / Business Standard

ELECTORAL HISTORY

2009KendraparaBiju Janata DalWON (1,27,107)
2014KendraparaBiju Janata DalWON (2,09,108)
2019KendraparaBharatiya Janata PartyLOST (1,52,584)
2024KendraparaBharatiya Janata PartyWON (66,536)

PARTY SWITCHES

  • Biju Janata Dal to Bharatiya Janata Party (2019)

SOURCES

  • [1] Campaign 2024
  • [2] BJP Manifesto