Malvika DeviDOCKET NO. 45502

AGE

53

EDUCATION

Graduate

TERMS SERVED

1

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Social Worker and member of the Kalahandi Royal Family

DECLARED ASSETS

₹41.89 Cr

DYNASTY CONNECTIONS

Belongs to the erstwhile royal family of Kalahandi. Her husband, Arka Keshari Deo, was a former MP from Kalahandi. Her father-in-law, Bikram Keshari Deo, and grandfather-in-law, Pratap Keshari Deo, were also prominent politicians and MPs from the region.

Malvika Devi is a Member of Parliament representing the Kalahandi constituency in Odisha, affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. She is 53 years old.

ATTENDANCE

98.6%

QUESTIONS ASKED

91

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

53

MPLADS UTILIZATION

27.8%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹14.70 Cr

SPENT

₹4.38 Cr

UNSPENT

₹10.32 Cr

UTILIZATION

29.8%

WORKS COMPLETED

96

WORKS RECOMMENDED

224

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

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 1 IN PROGRESS · 6 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Turkel Bridge Construction: Advocated for the speedy construction of the new Turkel bridge over the Tel River to improve connectivity.

   IN PROGRESS

   The newly formed BJP government in Odisha, in its first cabinet meeting on June 12, 2024, approved the policy to procure paddy at Rs 3,100 per quintal, fulfilling a key manifesto promise.

   general · SOURCE: Odisha BJP Manifesto 2024; PTI, The Hindu, Times of India news reports (June 12-13, 2024)

2. 02. Bhawanipatna-Khariar Road Four-Laning: Promised to expedite the four-laning road project connecting Bhawanipatna to Khariar to facilitate better transport and trade.

   UNVERIFIED

   general · SOURCE: Campaign Speeches 2024

3. 03. Mega Food Park in Kalahandi: Demanded the establishment of a Mega Food Park in Kalahandi to support the agricultural sector and provide local employment.

   UNVERIFIED

   general · SOURCE: Parliamentary Zero Hour / Campaign

4. 04. Modern Cold Storage Facilities: Promised the setup of technology-driven cold storage facilities to assist local farmers in preserving their produce.

   UNVERIFIED

   general · SOURCE: Agricultural Advocacy 2024

5. 05. Sunabeda Tiger Reserve Notification: Requested the formal notification of the Sunabeda Tiger Reserve in the Nuapada district for wildlife conservation and tourism.

   UNVERIFIED

   general · SOURCE: Parliamentary Demand

6. 06. Subhadra Yojana Implementation: Promised a cash voucher of Rs 50,000 for women under the state BJP's Subhadra Yojana.

   UNVERIFIED

   party manifesto · SOURCE: BJP Odisha Manifesto 2024

7. 07. Paddy Procurement at Rs 3100: Promised to ensure paddy procurement at Rs 3,100 per quintal with DBT payments within 48 hours for farmers.

   UNVERIFIED

   party manifesto · SOURCE: BJP Odisha Manifesto 2024

None

• Faced some localized pushback regarding her status as a royal family member vers

  LOW · ALLEGED

  Faced some localized pushback regarding her status as a royal family member versus a grassroots worker, though her family's long political legacy largely mitigated this.

  2024 · SOURCE: Deccan Chronicle, Odisha Bytes 2024

• Biju Janata Dal to Bharatiya Janata Party (2023)

• [1] Campaign Speeches 2024
• [2] Parliamentary Zero Hour / Campaign
• [3] Agricultural Advocacy 2024
• [4] Parliamentary Demand
• [5] BJP Odisha Manifesto 2024