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Arjun Charan Sethi

Arjun Charan Sethi
An Agriculturist,Teacher, Educationist ny Profession turned Politician is the member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) political party. In 1971, he was elected to the 5th Lok Sabha from Bhadrak constituency in Odisha as an Indian National Congress candidate.
By Anushree | Friday, March 29, 2019, 10:44:55 AM [IST]

Arjun Charan Sethi Biography

An Agriculturist,Teacher, Educationist ny Profession turned Politician is the member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) political party. In 1971, he was elected to the 5th Lok Sabha from Bhadrak constituency in Odisha as an Indian National Congress candidate. He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1980 from the same constituency as an Indian National Congress (I) candidate. He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1991 as a Janata Dal candidate from the same constituency. He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1998, 1999, 2004 and 2009 from the same constituency as a Biju Janata Dal candidate. He was the Union Minister of water resources in Atal Bihari Vajpayee led government from 2000 to 2004.

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Arjun Charan Sethi Personal Life

Full Name Arjun Charan Sethi
Date of Birth 18 Sep 1941 (Age 84)
Place of Birth Vill. Odang, Distt. Balasore (now known Bhadrak), Odisha
Party Name Biju Janata Dal
Education Post Graduate
Profession Agriculturist,Teacher, Educationist
Father's Name Late Shri Srimukha Sethi
Mother's Name Late Smt. Para Dei
Spouse's Name Smt. Subhadra Sethi
Children 3 Son(s) 2 Daughter(s)

Arjun Charan Sethi Net Worth

Net Worth
₹43.06 LAKHS
ASSETS
₹67.3 LAKHS
Liabilities
₹24.24 LAKHS

Interesting Facts about Arjun Charan Sethi

He Contributed several articles to newspapers and magazines
He has always shown keen interest on Upliftment of the Rural poor, especially during the cyclone in Orissa, 1971;

Political Timeline of Arjun Charan Sethi

  • 2018 : 7 June 2018: Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee on Security in Parliament House Complex
  • 2017 : 1 May 2017 - 30 April 2018: He was the Member, Committee on Estimates
  • 2015 : 29 Jan. 2015 : He was the Member, General Purposes Committee Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Rural Development, Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water and Sanitation
  • 2014 : He was Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (8th term) He defeated Sangram Keshari Jena of INC Party by 1,79,359 votes. 9 June 2014 : Member, Panel of Chairpersons, Lok Sabha 1 Sep. 2014: Member, Committee on Petitions. Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
  • 2013 : 9 Jun. 2013: Member, House Committee
  • 2010 : He was the Member, Committee on Estimates
  • 2009 : He was Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (7th term) He defeated Ananta Prasad Sethi of INC Party by 54,938 votes. Leader, B.J.D. Parliamentary Party Jun 2009 Member, Panel of Chairmen, Lok Sabha 31 Aug 2009:Member, Standing Committee on Industry
  • 2005 : He was the District President, Biju Janata Dal, Bhadrak
  • 2004 : He was Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (6th term) He defeated Muralidhar Jena of INC Party by 94,769votes. Member, Pannel of Chairmen, Lok Sabha Chairman, B.J.D. Parliamentary Party Member, Standing Committee on Water Resources Member, Committee on Estimates Member, Joint-Parliamentary Committee on Wakf Member, General Purposes Committee Co-Chairman, SC/ST Welfare Board, Orrisa Member, Standing Committee on Defence Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications
  • 2000 : He was the Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications. 27 May 2000: Union Cabinet Minister, Water Resources
  • 1999 : 1999: He was Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (5th term) He defeated Panchanan Mandal of INC Party by 1,22,433 votes. Leader, Biju Janata Dal Parliamentary Party 1999-2000:Chairman, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table Member, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals Member, General Purposes Committee Leader, B.J.D. Parliamentary Party
  • 1998 : He was Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (4th term) He defeated Muralidhar Jena of INC Party by 33,578 votes. Deputy Leader, Biju Janata Dal Parliamentary Party 1998-99: Chairman, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table Member, General Purposes Committee Member, Committee on Government Assurances Member, Standing Committee on Petroleum and Chemicals Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
  • 1995 : 1995-98: He was the Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly (2nd term) 1995-96: Member, Public Accounts Committee, Orissa Legislative Assembly
  • 1991 : 1991: He was Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (3rd term) He defeated Netra Nand Mallik of INC Party by 10,939 votes. 1991-95 Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
  • 1990 : 1990-91: He was the Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly Member, Public Accounts Committee Member, Executive Committee, Janata Dal, Orissa
  • 1980 : He was Re-elected to 7th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
  • 1975 : 1975-78: He was the Member, Committee of Privileges President, District Congress Committee (D.C.C.), Balasore
  • 1974 : He was the Member, Pradesh Election Committee, Orissa 1974-77: He was the Member, Executive Committee, Pradesh Congress Committee (P.C.C.), Orissa
  • 1973 : 1973-74 and 1974-75: Member, Executive, Congress Parliamentary Party (C.P.P.)
  • 1971 : He was Elected to 5th Lok Sabha 1971-77: Member, Joint Committee on Offices of Profit

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