Prasanna Acharya
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Prasanna Acharya (born 8 August 1949) is an Indian politician from Odisha, India. He is a former member of parliament in the Rajya Sabha.[2] He is a member of the Biju Janata Dal.
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Prasanna Acharya | |
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Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha[1] | |
In office 2 July 2016 – 1 July 2022 | |
Preceded by | Pyarimohan Mohapatra, Independent |
Succeeded by | Manas Ranjan Mangaraj, BJD |
Constituency | Odisha |
Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2009 – 2014 | |
Preceded by | Sanatan Bishi |
Succeeded by | Rohit Pujari |
Constituency | Rairakhol |
Member of Parliament Lok Sabha | |
In office 1998 – 2009 | |
Preceded by | Krupasindhu Bhoi |
Succeeded by | Amarnath Pradhan |
Constituency | Sambalpur |
Personal details | |
Born | (1949-08-08) 8 August 1949 (age 74) Bargarh, Orissa, India |
Political party | BJD |
Spouse | Charusila Acharya |
Children | 2 Daughters |
Residence(s) | Bargarh, Odisha |
Alma mater | Panchayat College Bargarh |
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He is a state vice president of Biju Janata Dal. He is currently serving as the Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Legislative Assembly. He represents the Rairakhol Assembly Constituency in the Sambalpur district.