

MLA
Dr. Mukesh Mahaling
Cabinet Minister · Electronics & Information Technology · Health and Family Welfare · Parliamentary Affairs · Odisha
Loisingha Constituency · Bolangir, Odisha
BJPMember, Odisha Legislative Assembly
- State: Odisha
- District: Bolangir
- Position: MLA
- Party: BJP
- Gender: Male
- Age: 53 · DOB 11 Jul 1973
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About
Dr. Mukesh Mahaling is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Loisingha (SC-reserved) in Odisha, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He won the seat in the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election with 83,313 votes. He currently serves as a Cabinet Minister holding Electronics & Information Technology, Health and Family Welfare, Parliamentary Affairs in the Odisha government. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Dr. Mukesh Mahaling?
Dr. Mukesh Mahaling represents the Loisingha Assembly constituency, which is reserved for Scheduled Castes (ECI), in the Odisha Legislative Assembly as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He was elected in the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election (results declared ).
Ministerial role
Dr. Mukesh Mahaling is currently Cabinet Minister – Electronics & Information Technology, Health and Family Welfare, Parliamentary Affairs in the Government of Odisha, according to the official council of ministers list (Council of Ministers, Odisha Legislative Assembly website (portfolios also on cm.odisha.gov.in)). Portfolios can change; the official list is the authoritative source.
Dr. Mukesh Mahaling's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2024 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 1,53,20,485 (about Rs 1.5 crore)
- Total liabilities: Rs 22,75,940 (about Rs 22.8 lakh)
- Criminal cases declared: 1
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Odisha
- District
- Bolangir
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- BJP
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53 · DOB 11 Jul 1973
- Category
- SC
- Profession
- Social Service & Public Representative
- Education
- Doctorate
- Membership
- Sitting
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 83,313
- Vote share
- 44.83%
- Margin
- 18,190
- Runner-up
- Nihar Ranjan Behera (BJD), 65,123 votes (2024)
- Assets declared
- Rs 1,53,20,485 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 22,75,940 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 1 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
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Who is the MLA of Loisingha?
Dr. Mukesh Mahaling is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Loisingha (SC-reserved) in Odisha, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He won the seat in the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election with 83,313 votes. He currently serves as a Cabinet Minister holding Electronics & Information Technology, Health and Family Welfare, Parliamentary Affairs in the Odisha government.
Which party does Dr. Mukesh Mahaling belong to?
He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Is Dr. Mukesh Mahaling a minister?
Yes. Dr. Mukesh Mahaling is Cabinet Minister – Electronics & Information Technology, Health and Family Welfare, Parliamentary Affairs in the Government of Odisha, as per the official council of ministers list.
How many votes did Dr. Mukesh Mahaling get in 2024?
He received 83,313 votes (44.83% of valid votes) and won by 18,190 votes over Nihar Ranjan Behera (BJD), per ECI.
Is Loisingha a reserved constituency?
Yes. Loisingha is reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), per the Election Commission of India.
What is Dr. Mukesh Mahaling's educational qualification?
Doctorate – M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., LLB, as declared in the 2024 affidavit.
What assets has Dr. Mukesh Mahaling declared?
In his 2024 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 1,53,20,485 (about Rs 1.5 crore) and liabilities of Rs 22,75,940 (about Rs 22.8 lakh).
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Loisingha (SC), Odisha Legislative Assembly general election – BJP, 83,313 votes (44.83%), margin 18,190 over Nihar Ranjan Behera (BJD) ECI
Current (as of Oct 2026): Cabinet Minister – Electronics & Information Technology, Health and Family Welfare, Parliamentary Affairs
Sources & last updated
Directory facts on this page are compiled from public datasets published on data.gov.in (NDSAP) and the Election Commission of India. Citizen ratings and edits are moderated on NetaSampark.
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