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He is listed as hospitality by profession. Rajya Sabha records list 3 terms in the House. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.\n\n## Who is Dilip Kumar Ray?\n\nDilip Kumar Ray represents Odisha in the Rajya Sabha, the Council of States in India's Parliament, as a member of the Independent (IND). Rajya Sabha members are elected by the elected members of the state's Legislative Assembly. His current term runs from 3 April 2026 to 2 April 2032.\n\nAccording to his Rajya Sabha biodata, he was born on 9 January 1953 in Cuttack, Distt. Cuttack, (Odisha). His father's name is recorded as Late Shri Hrusikesh Ray.\n\n## Rate Dilip Kumar Ray: Neta Trust Score\n\n Dilip Kumar Ray has not been rated yet. Be the first citizen to rate this Rajya Sabha MP.\n\nThe Neta Trust Score is a score out of 100 built from citizen ratings on NetaSampark across 10 factors: leadership, transparency, accessibility, communication, responsiveness, development work, integrity & ethics, public engagement, citizen confidence and problem resolution. It reflects the opinions of NetaSampark users and is not an official government rating.\n\n## Parliamentary career\n\n- Current term: member from Odisha, Rajya Sabha, 3 April 2026 – 2 April 2032 (Rajya Sabha Secretariat).\n- Rajya Sabha terms listed in his biodata: 3.\n- 1985: Chairman, Rourkela Municipality\n- Cabinet Minister of Industries\n- April 1996: Elected to Rajya Sabha\n- June - July 1996: Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Dairying\n- July 1996 - Dec. 1997: Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries\n- March 1998 - Oct. 1999: Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Coal\n- May 1998 - Oct. 1999: Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs\n- Oct. 1999 - May 2000: Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Steel\n- … 19 entries in total are listed in his official Rajya Sabha biodata (see the full list below in 'Positions held').\n- This section uses official Rajya Sabha records only; other career events are not included.\n\n## Dilip Kumar Ray's education and profession\n\nEducation: Graduate, LL.B., M.B.A.; Educated at Raj Kumar College, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, St. Joseph’s College, Darjeeling, Jogesh Chandra Chaudhuri Law College, Kolkata, West Bengal and Academy of Management Studies, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (Rajya Sabha biodata).\nProfession: Hospitality, Trader and Industrialist.\n\n## Dilip Kumar Ray's assets and affidavit\n\nAs declared in his 2026 Rajya Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR\u002FMyNeta):\n\n- Total assets: Rs 4,56,94,25,872 (about Rs 456.9 crore)\n- Total liabilities: Rs 4,52,35,202 (about Rs 4.5 crore)\n- Criminal cases declared: 3\n\nThese figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.\n\n## Positions held (official record)\n\n- 1985 - 1990: Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly\n- 1985: Chairman, Rourkela Municipality\n- 1990 - 1995: Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly (second term)\n- Cabinet Minister of Industries\n- April 1996: Elected to Rajya Sabha\n- June - July 1996: Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Dairying\n- July 1996 - Dec. 1997: Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries\n- March 1998 - Oct. 1999: Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Coal\n- May 1998 - Oct. 1999: Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs\n- Oct. 1999 - May 2000: Minister of State (Independent charge) of the Ministry of Steel\n- April 2002: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)\n- May 2002 - Feb. 2004 and Oct. 2004 - April 2008: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Civil Aviation\n- Jan. 2003 - Feb. 2004: Member, Committee on Labour and Welfare\n- Aug. 2004 - April 2008: Member, Committee on Labour\n- 2014-2018: Member, Odisha Legislative Assembly (third term)\n- April 2026: Elected to Rajya Sabha (third term)\n- May 2026 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence\n- June 2026 - July 2026: Member, Committee on Commerce\n- July 2026 onwards: Member, Committee on Railways\n\n## Neta Updates from Dilip Kumar Ray\n\nDilip Kumar Ray has not yet started posting updates on NetaSampark. When his office joins NetaSampark Leader, citizens following this profile will see his announcements, work and event updates here.\n\n · Are you Dilip Kumar Ray or his office?\n\n## Sources\n\nRajya Sabha Secretariat member records (rsdoc.nic.in \u002F sansad.in), ADR\u002FMyNeta Rajya Sabha affidavit data (2026). 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