MLA
Prithiviraj Harichandan
Cabinet Minister · Excise · Law · Works (Appointment · Irrigation · Embankment · Drainage & Electricity) · Odisha
Chilika Constituency · Khordha, Odisha
BJPMember, Odisha Legislative Assembly
- State: Odisha
- District: Khordha
- Position: MLA
- Party: BJP
- Gender: Male
- Age: 58 · DOB 6 Dec 1967
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About
Prithiviraj Harichandan is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Chilika in Odisha, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He won the seat in the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election with 83,264 votes. He currently serves as a Cabinet Minister holding Excise, Law, Works (Appointment,Irrigation,Embankment,Drainage & Electricity) in the Odisha government. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Prithiviraj Harichandan?
Prithiviraj Harichandan represents the Chilika Assembly constituency 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
Prithiviraj Harichandan is currently Cabinet Minister – Excise, Law, Works (Appointment,Irrigation,Embankment,Drainage & Electricity) 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.
Prithiviraj Harichandan's assets and affidavit
As declared in his 2024 election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 76,43,600 (about Rs 76.4 lakh)
- Total liabilities: Nil
- Criminal cases declared: 0
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Odisha
- District
- Khordha
- Position
- MLA
- Party
- BJP
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58 · DOB 6 Dec 1967
- Profession
- Consultancy
- Education
- Post Graduate
- Membership
- Sitting
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 83,264
- Vote share
- 49.82%
- Margin
- 4,566
- Runner-up
- Raghunath Sahu (BJD), 78,698 votes (2024)
- Assets declared
- Rs 76,43,600 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Nil (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 0 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
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Who is the MLA of Chilika?
Prithiviraj Harichandan is the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Chilika in Odisha, from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He won the seat in the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election with 83,264 votes. He currently serves as a Cabinet Minister holding Excise, Law, Works (Appointment,Irrigation,Embankment,Drainage & Electricity) in the Odisha government.
Which party does Prithiviraj Harichandan belong to?
He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Is Prithiviraj Harichandan a minister?
Yes. Prithiviraj Harichandan is Cabinet Minister – Excise, Law, Works (Appointment,Irrigation,Embankment,Drainage & Electricity) in the Government of Odisha, as per the official council of ministers list.
How many votes did Prithiviraj Harichandan get in 2024?
He received 83,264 votes (49.82% of valid votes) and won by 4,566 votes over Raghunath Sahu (BJD), per ECI.
What is Prithiviraj Harichandan's educational qualification?
Post Graduate – Master in Science, Utkal University, 1987-89, as declared in the 2024 affidavit.
What assets has Prithiviraj Harichandan declared?
In his 2024 election affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 76,43,600 (about Rs 76.4 lakh) and liabilities of nil.
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Timeline
Political career
Elected MLA from Chilika, Odisha Legislative Assembly general election – BJP, 83,264 votes (49.82%), margin 4,566 over Raghunath Sahu (BJD) ECI
Current (as of Oct 2026): Cabinet Minister – Excise, Law, Works (Appointment,Irrigation,Embankment,Drainage & Electricity)
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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