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Tathagata Satpathy

Tathagata Satpathy

A Journalist by Profession turned Politician is the owner and editor of the daily Odia newspaper, Dharitri, and the English daily, Orissa Post. He is the member of the 16th Lok Sabha and represents the Dhenkanal constituency of Odisha.

Tathagata Satpathy Biography

A Journalist by Profession turned Politician is the owner and editor of the daily Odia newspaper, Dharitri, and the English daily, Orissa Post. He is the member of the 16th Lok Sabha and represents the Dhenkanal constituency of Odisha. He was Re-elected for the fourth time in 2014 and is the member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party, and the party's chief whip in the Lok Sabha.

In 2000, Satpathy joined the Orissa Gana Parishad (a non political outfit), and served as its secretary general. After Naveen Patnaik got elected in 2000, Satpathy had used his newspaper Dharitri to criticise his policies which he does even now. In March 2004, just before the Indian general election, 2004, Satpathy reconciled with BJD. He said that he was forced to quit OGP due its changing into a political party as also forming an alliance with Janaki Ballabh Patnaik-led Indian National Congress

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By Anushree Updated: Friday, March 29, 2019, 10:51:15 AM [IST]

Tathagata Satpathy Personal Life

Full Name Tathagata Satpathy
Date of Birth 01 Apr 1956 (Age 68)
Place of Birth Cuttak (Orissa)
Party Name Biju Janata Dal
Education Others
Profession Journalist
Father's Name Late Shri Devendra Satpathy
Mother's Name Smt. Nandini Satpathy

Tathagata Satpathy Net Worth

Net Worth: ₹3.54 CRORE
ASSETS:₹3.54 CRORE
Liabilities: N/A

Interesting Facts about Tathagata Satpathy

In April, Satpathy came forward in support of net neutrality, after the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) come out with a consultation paper on over-the-top (OTT) messaging services.In December 2015, Satpathy had supported a bill to decriminalise homosexuality. The bill was introduced by INC leader Shashi Tharoor. But, it was defeated with 71 against, 1 abstaining and 24 in favour.

Political Timeline of Tathagata Satpathy

2014
  • He was Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (4th term) He defeated Rudra Narayan Pany of BJP party by 1,37,340 votes. 13 June 2014: Member, Business Advisory Committee 1 Sep. 2014 : Member, Committee on Privileges. Member, Standing Committee on Coal and Steel Member, Consulative Committee, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
2009
  • He was Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (3rd term) He defeated Chandra Sekhar Tripathi of INC party by 211,981 votes. 31 Aug. 2009: Member, Standing Committee on Information Technology
2007
  • 5 Aug. 2007-May 2009: He was the Member, Standing Committee on Information Technology
2004
  • He was Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (2nd term) He defeated Kamakshya Prasad Singhdeo of INC party by 1,22,882 votes. Member, Standing Committee on Information Technology
1998
  • He was Elected to 12th Lok Sabha He defeated Kamakshya Prasad Singhdeo of INC party by 32,511 votes. 1998-99 Member, Standing Committee on Finance Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment
1990
  • 1990-95: He was the Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly

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