Pradeep Kumar Majhi Explained

Pradeep Majhi
Birth Date:1976 2, df=yes
Residence:New Delhi
Office1:Member: 15th Lok Sabha
Constituency1:Nabarangpur
Term1:2009–2014
Predecessor1:Parsuram Majhi
Successor1:Balabhadra Majhi
Office2:President Orissa Youth Congress
Term2:2009–2011
Office3:Secretary Indian Youth Congress
Office4:President Zila Parishad Nabarangpur
Term3:2007–2009
Term4:2007–2009
Party:Biju Janta Dal
Date:28 August
Year:2014

Pradeep Majhi (; 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 quited from Congress[4] [5] and joined BJD in a Mishran Parba.[6]

Political career

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

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]

2009 Lok Sabha Elections

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 360° profile of Pradeep Kumar Majhi . scratchmysoul.com . 2012. Chairman, Zilla Parishad(2007–09) . 5 July 2012.
  2. Web site: List of all Presidents of Zilla Parishad in Orissa | orissa.oriyaonline.com. orissa.oriyaonline.com . 2012 . Nabrangpur: Pradip Kumar Majhi: INC . 5 July 2012.
  3. http://www.breakingnewsonline.net/politics/8543-congress-mp-pradeep-majhi-asked-501-questions-in-2-years.html Congress MP Pradeep Majhi asked 501 Questions in 2 Years
  4. Web site: Ex-Congress Leader Pradeep Majhi To Join BJD On Saturday. Otv. News Desk. Ex-Congress Leader Pradeep Majhi To Join BJD On Saturday. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20211106122158/https://odishatv.in/news/politics/ex-congress-leader-pradeep-majhi-to-join-bjd-on-saturday-163279. 2021-11-06. 2021-11-06.
  5. News: Odisha Congress Committee working president Pradeep Majhi quits party, likely to join BJD. 2021-10-22. The Hindu. 2021-11-06. PTI. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  6. News: Former Congress MP Pradeep Majhi joins Odisha's ruling BJD . 6 November 2021 . Sambad English . sambadenglish.com . 6 November 2021 . Nabarangpur . English.
  7. http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article&sectname=Columnists%20-%20Sunday%20Read&sectid=82&contentid=20090524200905240243596304cfa905a Team Rahul
  8. http://orissadiary.com/ShowOriyaOrbit.asp?id=13666 Young Congress MP Pradeep Majhi from Orissa takes lead in asking questions in Lok Sabha
  9. Web site: Orissa Youth Congress calls off stir, YC Chief Pradeep Majhi hospitalised in Bhubaneswar . 29 June 2012 . https://archive.today/20130116185947/http://www.amaodisha.com/orissa/politics-government/orissa-youth-congress-calls-off-stir-yc-chief-pradeep-majhi-hospitalised-in-bhubaneswar/ . 16 January 2013 . dead .
  10. http://www.aii.unimelb.edu.au/events/visit-pradeep-majhi-indian-mp VISIT OF PRADEEP MAJHI INDIAN MP
  11. http://orissadiary.com/Nabrangpur/ShowDistrictNews.asp?id=21272 Orissa MP Pradeep Majhi meets Oriya community in Australia
  12. http://www.care2.com/news/member/887071505/2779280 Lok Sabha MP Pradeep Majhi Alleges MGNREGS Scam in Odisha
  13. Web site: Nabrangpur MP Pradeep Majhi visited Sweden for learning technology advancements . 21 July 2012 . https://archive.today/20130131080617/http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowDistrictNews.asp?id=35241 . 31 January 2013 . dead .
  14. http://www.odishanewstoday.com/news/838-odisha-mp-pradeep-majhi-joins-padyatra-in-bhatta-parsaul.html Odisha MP Pradeep Majhi joins 'padyatra' in Bhatta Parsaul
  15. https://web.archive.org/web/20110528085752/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/23/stories/2011052352630300.htm Youth Congress launches membership drive
  16. http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=732511 Rahul Leads MPs Delegation to PM on Land Bill
  17. http://orissadiary.com/Nabrangpur/ShowDistrictNews.asp?id=35691 Odisha: MP Pradeep Majhi meets school students in Aunli Gram Panchayat
  18. Web site: Odisha: MP Pradeep Majhi condoles death of Vilasrao Deshmukh . 15 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305193003/http://www.orissadiary.com/ShowDistrictNews.asp?id=35867 . 5 March 2016 . dead .
  19. http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=35829 Odisha: MP Pradeep Majhi raised concern over Government's stand on Manual Scavenging
  20. Web site: Odisha: Nabarangpur MP Pradeep Majhi hosts Iftar Party at Nabarangpur . 20 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130311214055/http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=35979 . 11 March 2013 . dead .
  21. Web site: Odisha: MP Pradeep Majhi raises apprehension over Diarrhea death in Nabarangpur district . 27 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141027234030/http://orissadiary.com/Nabrangpur/ShowDistrictNews.asp?id=36098 . 27 October 2014 . dead .
  22. Web site: Odisha: Congress MP Pradeep Majhi spent one night in Maoist Infested Kalimela Block . 21 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130311193707/http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=37114 . 11 March 2013 . dead .
  23. Web site: Odisha: Congress MP Pradeep Majhi alleged administrative collapse in handling 11 children death in Malkangiri District . 22 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121024102134/http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=37226 . 24 October 2012 . dead .
  24. Web site: Odisha: Congress MP Pradeep Majhi meets Rahul Gandhi . 14 April 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130602190423/http://orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=40282 . 2 June 2013 . dead .
  25. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304080441/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article1465959.ece Close shave for Pradeep Majhi
  26. http://www.odishareporter.in/districts/khordha/mp-pradip-majhi-meets-rahul-gandhi-today-sweeping-changes-likely%E2%80%8F MP Pradip Majhi meets Rahul Gandhi today; Sweeping Changes likely
  27. http://www.orissapost.com/farmer-kills-self-in-nabarangpur-village/rasta-roko-re-basichanti-pradeep-majhi/ RASTA ROKO RE BASICHANTI PRADEEP MAJHI
  28. http://odishatoday.com/viewnews.php?news_id=4320 Congress MP, Pradeep Majhi injured in accident in Andhra
  29. Web site: Parliamentary Constituency: Nabarangpur . 29 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090517004035/http://www.indian-elections.com/orissa/nabarangpur.html . 17 May 2009 . dead .
  30. Web site: FCI to buy maize from Nabarangpur farmers. https://web.archive.org/web/20141024111632/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article79324.ece. dead. 24 October 2014.