Baijayant Panda

Baijayant Panda is an Indian pilot, avid reader, columnist, author, anti-tobacco & malnutrition campaigner and a member of Parliament.

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Baijayant Panda Biography

Baijayant Panda He was born to Bansidhar Panda and Ila Panda in Cuttack on 12-Jan-1964.

Panda is an industrialist and social worker by profession turned politician. He had served in the indirectly elected Rajya Sabha, from 2000 to 2009.

Panda was elected from the Kendrapara constituency with a Biju Janata Dal (BJD) ticket. He was once a close confidante of BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik.

But Panda was suspended from the BJD party for alleged anti-party activities on 24 January 2018 and resigned from BJD on 28 May 2018. He said he was "shocked" and denied the charges against him as "false and baseless." He also alleged there was a conspiracy against him.

On 4 March 2019, Panda joined the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP). His entry into the BJP was noticeable as he was immediately handed the post of party vice-president which he continues to serve to date. In the 2024 general elections, the BJP fielded him to contest from the Kendrapara constituency. he won the seat by defeating BJD's Anshuman Mohanty by gaining 6,15,705 votes.

Beond politics, his special interest lies in economic & technology related issues. He is a regular speaker at both Indian and International conferences.

Furthermore, he holds a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) and participates in skydiving and bungee jumping. He is a member of the India International Centre, an Associate Member of the India Habitat Centre, Delhi, and a member of the Bhubaneswar Club, Bhubaneswar.

On a personal note, he married Jagi Mangat Panda and his net worth stands at Rs 1,48,08,78,708.

Baijayant Panda Personal Life

Full Name	Baijayant Panda
Date of Birth	12 Jan 1964 (Age 62)
Place of Birth	Cuttack (Orissa)
Party Name	Bharatiya Janta Party
Education	Graduate Professional
Profession	Industrialist and Social Worker
Father's Name	Bansidhar Panda
Mother's Name	Late Ila Panda
Spouse's Name	Jagi Mangat Panda
Spouse's Profession	Entrepreneur/Business Executive
Website	https://jaypanda.in/

Baijayant Panda Net Worth

Net Worth

₹147.1 CRORE

ASSETS

₹148.09 CRORE

Liabilities

₹98.51 LAKHS

Education Qualification of Baijayant Panda

Baijayant Panda holds a dual degree course. He earned his Bachelor's in Engineering from Michigan Technological University, U.S.A. in 1985 and pursued Management in Communications from the same institution.

Interesting Facts about Baijayant Panda

Baijayant Panda holds a Private Pilot License (PPL).

Political Timeline of Baijayant Panda

2024 : He defeated BJD's Anshuman Mohanty by securing 6,15,705 votes and made his space in the Lok Sabha for the third time.
2019 : He joined the Bharatiya Janta Party and was soon appointed as a vice-president of the party.
2018 : He was appointed as a Member of the Standing Committee on Industry on 6 April 2018. But he resigned from the post on 18 July 2018.
2014 : He was re-elected to the 16th Lok Sabha for the second term. He defeated Dharanidhar Nayak of the INC Party by 2,09,108 votes. He served as a member of the Committee on Public Undertakings from 14 Aug. 2014 - 30 April 2016. Furthermore, he was a member of the Standing Committee on Home Affairs from 1 Sep. 2014 - 6 April 2018. Lastly, he has served as a member in the Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Finance and Corporate Affairs.
2009 : He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha on 6 August 2009. Soon, he was appointed as a Member of the Committee on Public Undertakings. Furthermore, he was made a Member of the Standing Committee on Urban Development on 16 September 2009. Additionally, he became a Member of the Consultative Committee, of the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
2006 : He was re-elected to Rajya Sabha for the second term.
2002 : He was the Leader of the BJD Parliamentary Party at the Rajya Sabha.
2000 : He was elected to Rajya Sabha.

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