Surama Padhy, also spelt as Surma Padhi, is an Indian politician from Odisha. She is a Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly from Ranpur Assembly constituency in Nayagarh district. She is currently serving as the 24th Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly from 2024.[1] She represents Bharatiya Janata Party. She won the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election.[2][3]
Surama Padhy | |
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| 24th Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 20 June 2024 | |
| Deputy | Bhabani Shankar Bhoi |
| Mohan Charan Majhi | |
| Preceded by | Pramila Mallik |
| Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Cooperation Government of Odisha | |
| In office 18 May 2004 – 9 March 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Arabinda Dhali |
| Succeeded by | Naveen Patnaik |
| Member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Satyanarayana Pradhan |
| Constituency | Ranpur |
| In office 16 May 2004 – 16 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ramakanta Mishra |
| Succeeded by | Satyanarayana Pradhan |
| Constituency | Ranpur |
| President of the BJP Mahila Morcha | |
| In office 2000 – 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Maya Singh |
| Succeeded by | Kanta Tai Nalawade |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 December 1960 |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Bipin Bihari Padhy |
| Children | Alee Padhy (daughter), Ashutosh Padhy (son) |
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| Education | Master of Arts Bachelor of Laws |
| Utkal University | |
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Early life and education
editPadhy is from Ranpur. She married Bipin Bihari Padhy, a chartered accountant. She completed her Master of Arts degree in 1982 at Ravenshaw College which is affiliated with Utkal University.[4]
Career
editPadhy won the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election from Ranpur Assembly constituency representing the Bharatiya Janata Party. She defeated Satyanarayan Pradhan of the Biju Janata Dal by a margin of 15,544 votes.[5][6] Earlier, she lost thrice from Ranpur, the last time in the 2019 Odisha Legislative Assembly election to Pradhan by 4,251 votes.[7][8] She is also a former minister of state for cooperation in the 2004 Naveen Patnaik BJD government which had an alliance with BJP.[8]
References
edit- ↑ "BJP's Surama Padhy will be next Odisha Assembly Speaker | Central India's Premier English Daily". 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ↑ "Surama Padhy , BJP Election Results LIVE: Latest Updates On Surama Padhy , Lok Sabha Constituency Seat - NDTV.com". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ↑ "Ranpur, Odisha Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: BJP's Surama Padhy wins Ranpur with 81439 votes". India Today. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ↑ "Surama Padhy(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- RANPUR(NAYAGARH) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ↑ "Ranpur, Odisha Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: Ranpur सीट पर BJP ने हासिल की जीत". आज तक (in Hindi). 4 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ↑ "Ranpur Constituency Election Results 2024: Ranpur Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ↑ "Surama Padhy, BJP Candidate from Ranpur Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News". www.news18.com. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- 1 2 Chaki, Bijay (13 June 2024). "Odisha: Not finding place in Majhi cabinet, Surama Padhy likely to be Speaker". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 19 June 2024.