Sambit PatraDOCKET NO. 28627

AGE

51

EDUCATION

MS (General Surgery)

TERMS SERVED

1

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Medical Officer (Surgeon)

DECLARED ASSETS

Rs 1.93 Crore

DYNASTY CONNECTIONS

None

A trained surgeon and prominent National Spokesperson for the BJP, Patra was elected to the Lok Sabha for the first time in 2024 from the Puri constituency.

ATTENDANCE

89.6%

QUESTIONS ASKED

78

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

16

MPLADS UTILIZATION

23.4%

SOURCE: PRS India

ALLOCATED

₹14.70 Cr

SPENT

₹3.55 Cr

UNSPENT

₹11.15 Cr

UTILIZATION

24.2%

WORKS COMPLETED

542

WORKS RECOMMENDED

158

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

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

1. 01. Promotion of Jagannath Culture: Committed to expanding and promoting the cultural heritage of the Jagannath Temple in Puri and ensuring better facilities for pilgrims.

   UNVERIFIED

   general · SOURCE: 2024 Puri 'Report Card' Campaign

2. 02. Infrastructure and Highway Expansion: Promised continued development of national highways, railway services, and the installation of lighting at Chilika Lake.

   UNVERIFIED

   general · SOURCE: 2024 Puri 'Report Card' Campaign

Case includes charges related to promoting enmity between different groups (Section 153A IPC), outraging religious feelings (Section 295A IPC), and statements conducing to public mischief (Section 505 IPC).

• Slip of the tongue in May 2024: During the election campaign, he accidentally st

  MEDIUM · ALLEGED

  Slip of the tongue in May 2024: During the election campaign, he accidentally stated that 'Lord Jagannath is a devotee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi', causing massive backlash. He later clarified he meant Modi is a devotee of Lord Jagannath, apologized, and undertook a three-day fast as penance.

  2024-05-21 · SOURCE: Business Standard, BusinessToday, Deccan Herald, The Wire 2024-05-21

• [1] 2024 Puri 'Report Card' Campaign