Profession | Politician |
Physical Stats |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Politics |
Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (1989 - present)
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Political Journey | • 1990: Contested and won the 1990 Odisha Legislative Assembly Elections from the Bonai Constituency in Odisha
• 1991: Appointed as the District Vice-President of the BJP in Sundargarh, Odisha
• 1993: Appointed as the National Vice-President, S.T. Morcha, B.J.P.
• 1995: Contested and won the 1994 Odisha Legislative Assembly Elections from the Bonai Constituency in Odisha
• 1995: Appointed as the National Secretary of BJP
• 1997: Appointed as the President of BJP in Odisha State
• 1998: Appointed as the Whip for BJP Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
• 1999: Contested and won the 1999 Lok Sabha Elections from the Sundargarh constituency
• 1999: Appointed as the Union Cabinet Minister of the Tribal Affairs
• 2004: Became the President of BJP in Odisha State
• 2004: Elected to the 14th Lok Sabha from the Sundargarh constituency in Odisha
• 2006: Became the National Vice-President of BJP
• 2009: Became the President of the BJP in Odisha State
• 2012: Became the National Vice-President and the Member of Central Election Committee of B.J.P
• 2014: Contested and won the 2014 Indian General Elections from the Sundargarh constituency
• 2014: Appointed as the Union Cabinet Minister of Tribal Affairs
• 2019: Contested and won the Indian General Elections from the Sundargarh constituency in Odisha
• 2019: Became a Member of the General Purposes Committee in Lok Sabha
• 2024: Contested and won the 2024 Indian General Elections from the Sundargarh constituency in Odisha |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 22 March 2024 (Wednesday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 63 Years |
Birthplace | Sundargarh, Odisha |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Signature |  |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Sundargarh, Odisha |
College/University | Utkalmani Gopabandhu Institute of Engineering, Rourkela, Odisha |
Educational Qualification | Diploma in Electrical Engineering |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Scheduled Tribe |
Address | Kendudihi, P.O. Kalaiposh, via-Lahunipara, Sundargarh, Odisha |
Social Media | • Instagram
• Twitter |
Relationships & More |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | 8 March 2025 |
Family |
Wife/Spouse | Jhingia Oram
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Children | Son- None
Daughter(s)- 2 |
Parents | Father- Teria Dilga Oram
Mother- Bhutki Oram |
Style Quotient |
Car Collection | • Jeep
• Toyota Innova
• Maruti Suzuki S-Cross
• Tata Safari
• Tata Safari Dicor M |
Bike Collection | • Scooter LML Vespa |
Money Factor |
Assets/Properties (as of 2023-2024) | Movable Assets
Cash: Rs. 80,000
Deposits in Banks: Rs. 1,25,92,689
Bonds: Rs. 2,33,403
LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 33,60,860
Motor Vehicles: Rs. 9,16,000
Jewellery: Rs. 19,31,000
Other asset: Rs. 2,00,000
Immovable Assets
Agricultural Land: Rs. 58,49,545
Non Agricultural Land: Rs. 6,08,000
Residential Buildings: Rs. 2,56,00,000 |
Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 4.45 crores (as of 2023-2024) |