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Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Kandhamal Constituency · Odisha
BJPMember of Parliament
- State: Odisha
- Position: MP
- Party: BJP
- Gender: Male
- Age: 59 · DOB 25 May 1967
- Father: Late Surendranath Panigrahi
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Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi is the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament for Kandhamal, Odisha, in the 18th Lok Sabha, elected in 2024 by a margin of 21,371 votes. He is listed as agriculturist by profession, with educational qualification MSC in Agriculture (Gold Medalist). Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.
Who is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi?
Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi is the sitting Lok Sabha MP for Kandhamal in Odisha, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This is his first term in the Lok Sabha.
According to his Lok Sabha (Sansad) record, he was born on in Patanda. His father's name is recorded as Late Surendranath Panigrahi.
Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi's assets and affidavit (2024)
As declared in his 2024 Lok Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):
- Total assets: Rs 70,71,617 (about Rs 70.7 lakh)
- Total liabilities: Rs 0 (Rs 0)
- Criminal cases declared: 4
These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.
- State
- Odisha
- Position
- MP
- Party
- BJP
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 59 · DOB 25 May 1967
- Father
- Late Surendranath Panigrahi
- Marital
- Unmarried
- Profession
- Agriculturist · POLITICAL AND SOCIAL WORKER
- Education
- Post Graduate
- Terms
- 18 (1)
- Membership
- Sitting
2024
Election result
- Votes
- 4,16,415
- Vote share
- 42.48%
- Margin
- 21,371
- Runner-up
- ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA (BJD) – 395044 votes
- Assets declared
- Rs 70,71,617 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Liabilities declared
- Rs 0 (as declared in 2024 affidavit)
- Criminal cases declared
- 4
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Who is the MP of Kandhamal?
Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the Member of Parliament for Kandhamal, Odisha, in the 18th Lok Sabha. He was elected in June 2024.
Which party does Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi belong to?
He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as per the Lok Sabha (Sansad) record.
What is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi's educational qualification?
According to the Sansad record: MSC in Agriculture (Gold Medalist); Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology.
How many times has Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi been elected to the Lok Sabha?
He has been a member of the 18th Lok Sabha, which is his first term.
What was Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi's winning margin in 2024?
He won Kandhamal with 4,16,415 votes (42.48% of valid votes), defeating Achyutananda Samanta (BJD, 3,95,044 votes) by 21,371 votes, as per the Election Commission of India.
What assets has Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi declared?
In his 2024 Lok Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 70,71,617 (about Rs 70.7 lakh) and liabilities of Rs 0 (Rs 0).
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Timeline
Parliamentary career
1
Member of Lok Sabha: 18th Lok Sabha (Sansad)
(June): Elected to 18th Lok Sabha from Kandhamal (BJP) – 4,16,415 votes, 42.48% of valid votes, margin 21,371 over ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA (BJD) (ECI)
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