Pradeep Kumar Majhi
Pradeep Majhi | |
|---|---|
 Pradeep Majhi | |
| Member: 15th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Parsuram Majhi |
| Succeeded by | Balabhadra Majhi |
| Constituency | Nabarangpur |
| President Orissa Youth Congress | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| Secretary Indian Youth Congress | |
| In office 2007–2009 | |
| President Zila Parishad Nabarangpur | |
| In office 2007–2009 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 February 1976 |
| Political party | Biju Janta Dal |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress |
| Residence | New Delhi |
As of 28 August, 2014 | |
Pradeep Majhi (Odia: ପ୍ରଦୀପ ମାଝି; born 22 February 1976) is an Indian politician. He was a member of parliament in 15th Lok Sabha from Nabarangpur and is at present the State Vice-president of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee, having held previous offices of State President of Orissa Pradesh Youth Congress, Secretary of the Indian Youth Congress, and President of Zilla Parishad.[1][2] In 15th Lok Sabha, he asked 1160 questions inside Parliament, the third-highest number questions asked in that Lok Sabha tenure. He asked 501 questions in his first two years, according to The Week magazine.[3] In 2021, Majhi quit from Congress[4][5] and joined BJD in a Mishran Parba.[6]
Political career
[edit]Majhi is among the rising young leaders of National Congress party. He is very close to Rahul Gandhi, who is Party working-president and also in charge of the Youth Congress affairs.[7] Majhi from Orissa registered history, when he was appointed as the secretary of Indian Youth Congress. This is the first time a person from Orissa has been elevated to this post. While the UPA 2 government is all set to complete two years, prominent "Week' magazine came up with a detailed statistics that Congress MP from Nabarangpur, Mr Majhi has set a new record. The first-timer Lok Sabha MP asked 501 questions in two years with all-time records of 75 percentage of attendance in Parliament irrespective of his additional Orissa Youth Congress responsibilities.[8]
Orissa Youth Congress president
[edit]Orissa Youth Congress had advanced a lot under his leadership and guidance in terms of more discipline, more agitations and movements, infusion of ample fresh bloods in party carder and most significantly propagating Rahul Gandhi's vision and message to youth across the state.[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25] [26] [27] [28][excessive citations]
2009 Lok Sabha Elections
[edit]He was nominated by the Congress party to contest the Lok Sabha elections 2009 from Nabarangpur in Odisha. He won the 2009 Lok Sabha election by a margin of 30830 votes.[29] During his tenure as a parliamentarian among others he played a decisive role in Food Corporation of India procuring maize at MSP from Nabarangpur farmers.[30]
References
[edit]- ^ "360° profile of Pradeep Kumar Majhi". scratchmysoul.com. 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
Chairman, Zilla Parishad( 2007–09)
- ^ "List of all Presidents of Zilla Parishad in Orissa | orissa.oriyaonline.com". orissa.oriyaonline.com. 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
Nabrangpur: Pradip Kumar Majhi: INC
- ^ Congress MP Pradeep Majhi asked 501 Questions in 2 Years Archived 31 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Otv, News Desk. "Ex-Congress Leader Pradeep Majhi To Join BJD On Saturday". Ex-Congress Leader Pradeep Majhi To Join BJD On Saturday. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "Odisha Congress Committee working president Pradeep Majhi quits party, likely to join BJD". The Hindu. PTI. 22 October 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ "Former Congress MP Pradeep Majhi joins Odisha's ruling BJD". Sambad English. Nabarangpur: sambadenglish.com. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- ^ Team Rahul[permanent dead link]
- ^ Young Congress MP Pradeep Majhi from Orissa takes lead in asking questions in Lok Sabha
- ^ "Orissa Youth Congress calls off stir, YC Chief Pradeep Majhi hospitalised in Bhubaneswar". Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ^ VISIT OF PRADEEP MAJHI INDIAN MP Archived 9 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Orissa MP Pradeep Majhi meets Oriya community in Australia
- ^ Lok Sabha MP Pradeep Majhi Alleges MGNREGS Scam in Odisha
- ^ "Nabrangpur MP Pradeep Majhi visited Sweden for learning technology advancements". Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ Odisha MP Pradeep Majhi joins 'padyatra' in Bhatta Parsaul Archived 30 January 2013 at archive.today
- ^ Youth Congress launches membership drive
- ^ Rahul Leads MPs Delegation to PM on Land Bill Archived 31 January 2013 at archive.today
- ^ Odisha: MP Pradeep Majhi meets school students in Aunli Gram Panchayat
- ^ "Odisha: MP Pradeep Majhi condoles death of Vilasrao Deshmukh". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ^ Odisha: MP Pradeep Majhi raised concern over Government's stand on Manual Scavenging
- ^ "Odisha: Nabarangpur MP Pradeep Majhi hosts Iftar Party at Nabarangpur". Archived from the original on 11 March 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
- ^ "Odisha: MP Pradeep Majhi raises apprehension over Diarrhea death in Nabarangpur district". Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ "Odisha: Congress MP Pradeep Majhi spent one night in Maoist Infested Kalimela Block". Archived from the original on 11 March 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "Odisha: Congress MP Pradeep Majhi alleged administrative collapse in handling 11 children death in Malkangiri District". Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ^ "Odisha: Congress MP Pradeep Majhi meets Rahul Gandhi". Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
- ^ Close shave for Pradeep Majhi
- ^ MP Pradip Majhi meets Rahul Gandhi today; Sweeping Changes likely Archived 4 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ RASTA ROKO RE BASICHANTI PRADEEP MAJHI Archived 31 July 2013 at archive.today
- ^ Congress MP, Pradeep Majhi injured in accident in Andhra
- ^ "Parliamentary Constituency: Nabarangpur". Archived from the original on 17 May 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ^ "FCI to buy maize from Nabarangpur farmers". Archived from the original on 24 October 2014.
