Sampad Chandra Swain

Sampad Chandra Swain
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education, Government of Odisha
In office 12 June 2024 – Incumbent
Chief Minister	Mohan Charan Majhi
Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office 4 June 2024 – Incumbent
Preceded by	Sambit Routray
Constituency	Paradeep
Personal details
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Parent	Dasarath Naik
Profession	Politician, Farmer

Sampad Chandra Swain (born 1986)[1] is an Indian politician from Odisha. He is a first time MLA who became the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education in Government of Odisha in 2024. He is a member of the Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly from Paradeep assembly constituency of Jagatsinghpur district.

Early life and education

Swain is from Rangiagada, Jagatsinghpur District, Odisha.[2] He did his Master of Business Administration in 2009 at Magnus School of Business.[1]

Career

On 12 June 2024, he took oath along with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar. Governor Raghubar Das administered their oath. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, defense minister Rajnath Singh, along with chief ministers of 10 BJP-ruled states were present.[3][4][5] He won from Paradeep Assembly constituency representing BJP in the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election. He polled 84,518 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Geetanjali Routray of Biju Janata Dal, by a margin of 15,787 votes. Earlier, he lost the 2019 Odisha Legislative Assembly election finishing third behind winner Sambit Routray of BJD and Arindam Sarkhel of Indian National Congress, who came second.[6]

References

1. "My Neta Profile". My Neta. 15 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
2. Service, Express News (13 June 2024). "Paradip MLA's elevation as minister hailed". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
3. "Highlights: BJP Tribal Leader, 4-Time MLA Mohan Majhi Sworn In As Odisha Chief Minister". NDTV.com. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
4. Barik, Satyasundar (12 June 2024). "Mohan Charan Majhi sworn in as Odisha's first BJP Chief Minister". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
5. "Odisha Cabinet portfolios: CM Mohan Charan Majhi keeps Home". India News. 13 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
6. "Paradeep Assembly Election Results 2024: Paradeep Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 13 October 2024.