Balabhadra Majhi

Balabhadra MajhiDOCKET NO. 41012

Nabarangpur (ST), Odisha Bharatiya Janata Party election symbolBharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

18TH LOK SABHA

2 CRIMINAL CASES

PARTICULARS

AGE
63
EDUCATION
Graduate
TERMS SERVED
3
PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS
Chief Engineer in Indian Railways
DECLARED ASSETS
Rs 7.88 Crore
DYNASTY CONNECTIONS
None

Balabhadra Majhi is a politician from Odisha, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party from the Nabarangpur (ST) constituency. He is 63 years old.

ASSET DECLARATIONS OVER TIME

2014₹5.3 CrRs 0
2019₹7 CrRs 5,00,000
2024₹7.88 CrRs 11,20,000

PARLIAMENTARY PERFORMANCE

ATTENDANCE
86.8%
QUESTIONS ASKED
200
DEBATES PARTICIPATED
16
MPLADS UTILIZATION
7.4%

SOURCE: PRS India

MPLADS FUND UTILIZATION

ALLOCATED
₹14.74 Cr
SPENT
₹1.19 Cr
UNSPENT
₹13.55 Cr
UTILIZATION
8.1%
WORKS COMPLETED
9
WORKS RECOMMENDED
211

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

PROMISES TRACKED (4)

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 1 IN PROGRESS · 3 UNVERIFIED

  1. 01. Subhadra Yojana Cash Voucher: Implementation of the Subhadra Yojana, providing a Rs 50,000 cash voucher for every woman.

    IN PROGRESS

    The newly formed BJP government in Odisha approved the implementation of the Subhadra Yojana, aiming to provide a Rs 50,000 cash voucher for women, in its first cabinet meeting on June 12, 2024. Modalities are currently being worked out.

    party manifesto · SOURCE: https://odishatv.in/odisha-news/odisha-cabinet-approves-subhadra-yojana-paddy-msp-hike-cm-mohan-majhi-announces-decisions-233772

  2. 02. Government Job Creation: Filling 2.15 lakh vacant government positions in Odisha, with 65,000 to be filled within two years.

    UNVERIFIED

    party manifesto · SOURCE: BJP Odisha Manifesto 2024

  3. 03. Paddy Procurement at Premium: Ensuring a minimum support price of Rs 3,100 per quintal for paddy, paid within 48 hours.

    UNVERIFIED

    party manifesto · SOURCE: BJP Odisha Manifesto 2024

  4. 04. Tribal Welfare and Forest Rights: Strengthening the implementation of the Forest Rights Act and improving tribal livelihood programs in Nabarangpur.

    UNVERIFIED

    general · SOURCE: Local Campaign 2024

CRIMINAL CASE DETAILS

Information not readily available for specific charges. Myneta.info indicates two criminal cases filed by the state.

CONTROVERSIES

  • His switch from BJD to BJP just before the 2019 elections led to accusations of

    LOW · ALLEGED

    His switch from BJD to BJP just before the 2019 elections led to accusations of opportunism from his former party members.

    2019-03 · SOURCE: Outlook India - https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-bjd-mp-balabhadra-majhi-joins-bjp/327158; HW News - https://hwnews.in/news/politics/bjd-mp-balabhadra-majhi-joins-bjp/83005

ELECTORAL HISTORY

2014NabarangpurBiju Janata DalWON (2,042)
2019NabarangpurBharatiya Janata PartyLOST (41,634)
2024NabarangpurBharatiya Janata PartyWON (87,536)

PARTY SWITCHES

  • Biju Janata Dal to Bharatiya Janata Party (2019)

SOURCES

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