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Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi

Sukanta Kumar PanigrahiDOCKET NO. 67804

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

18TH LOK SABHA

4 CRIMINAL CASES

PARTICULARS

AGE
57
EDUCATION
Graduate
TERMS SERVED
1
PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS
Agriculturist and RSS Worker
DECLARED ASSETS
Rs 70.72 Lakh
DYNASTY CONNECTIONS
None

Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi is a Member of Parliament representing the Kandhamal constituency in Odisha, as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. He was first elected to the Lok Sabha in 2019.

ASSET DECLARATIONS OVER TIME

2024₹70.72 LakhRs 0

PARLIAMENTARY PERFORMANCE

ATTENDANCE
96.5%
QUESTIONS ASKED
141
DEBATES PARTICIPATED
23
MPLADS UTILIZATION
24.3%

SOURCE: PRS India

MPLADS FUND UTILIZATION

ALLOCATED
₹19.07 Cr
SPENT
₹4.89 Cr
UNSPENT
₹14.18 Cr
UTILIZATION
25.7%
WORKS COMPLETED
148
WORKS RECOMMENDED
147

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

PROMISES TRACKED (3)

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

  1. 01. Railway Connectivity for Phulbani: Urged the Ministry of Railways to connect Phulbani to the proposed Gopalpur-Sambalpur railway line to boost regional logistics.

    UNVERIFIED

    general · SOURCE: Campaign and Post-Election Demands

  2. 02. Agriculture and Rural Livelihood: Promised to focus on agricultural development and livelihood support for the tribal communities of Kandhamal.

    UNVERIFIED

    general · SOURCE: Local Campaign Speeches

  3. 03. Implementation of Central Welfare Schemes: Pledged to ensure that all central schemes, including PM Awas Yojana and Ayushman Bharat, are fully implemented in Kandhamal.

    UNVERIFIED

    party manifesto · SOURCE: BJP Manifesto

CRIMINAL CASE DETAILS

As per the affidavit filed during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, there are 4 criminal cases against him. The details of the charges are not explicitly summarized in the provided sources, but they are listed as 'serious criminal cases'.

CONTROVERSIES

  • Named in 4 criminal cases, primarily relating to political agitation and unlawfu

    MEDIUM · ALLEGED

    Named in 4 criminal cases, primarily relating to political agitation and unlawful assembly during his time as an opposition leader in the state. [Verification note: Election affidavit confirms 4 criminal cases but specific nature/details not provided in search results. Claims of political agitation/unlawful assembly unconfirmed.]

    SOURCE: MyNeta candidate affidavit, Lok Sabha 2024

ELECTORAL HISTORY

2014KandhamalBharatiya Janata PartyLOST (NA)
2024KandhamalBharatiya Janata PartyWON (53,776)

SOURCES

  • [1] Campaign and Post-Election Demands
  • [2] Local Campaign Speeches
  • [3] BJP Manifesto