Summary
Bhartruhari Mahtab (born 8 September 1957) is an Indian politician, the son of Late Shri Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab.[2] He was a member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) political party, and resigned from the BJD to join BJP on 28th March, 2024.[3] He was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha in 1998 from Cuttack constituency in Odisha. He was re-elected to the Lok Sabha in 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014 and 2019 from the same constituency.[4] He received the Outstanding Parliamentarian Award 2017.[5] He is also the recipient of Sansad Ratna Award 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 for his outstanding performance in 'Debates'.[6][7]
Bhartruhari Mahtab | |
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| Member of Indian Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Cuttack | |
| Assumed office 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Anadi Sahu |
| Constituency | Cuttack |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 September 1957 Agarpada, Odisha, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2024 - Present) |
| Other political affiliations | Biju Janata Dal (1999 - 2024) Bhartiya Janta Party (2024- Present) |
| Spouse | Mahasweta Mahtab |
| Children | 1 Son And 1 Daughter |
| Parent(s) | Harekrushna Mahatab, Subhadra Mahatab |
| Residence | Cuttack |
| Alma mater | Utkal University |
| Profession | Journalist, Politician |
| Source: [Smt. Mahasweta Mahtab[1]] | |
Political career edit
Bhartruhari Mahtab is a politician from Odisha who has been a member of Lok Sabha from 1998 to 2024. Before the 2024 Indian General Election, he joined the Bharatiya Janta Party. He was inducted to the party by Vinod Tawde, Dharmendra Pradhan and Baijayant Panda. [8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Bhartruhari Mahtab| National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in.
- ^ "Lok Sabha adjourned as govt wanted discussion on Antarctic bill in presence of Opposition MPs". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Bhartruhari Mahtab". PrsIndia.
- ^ "Lok Sabha". 164.100.47.132. 2012. Archived from the original on 4 December 2011. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
Fifteenth Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile
- ^ IANS (2 August 2018). "Rajya Sabha Congratulates Best Parliamentarian Awardees". NDTV. Archived from the original on 17 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ Media report
- ^ Pioneer, The. "Mahtab to get Sansad Ratna Award". The Pioneer. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Lok Sabha Elections: Former BJD MPs Bhartruhari Mahtab, Sidhant Mohapatra Join BJP".
External links edit
- Profile on Loksabha site [1]
