Bikram Keshari Arukha
Indian politician
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Bikram Keshari Arukha is an Indian politician and Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly from Bhanjanagar Assembly constituency who served as Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly till 2023.[1][2][3][4] He is continuously six time MLA from Bhanjanagar Assembly constituency.[5][6] Bikram Keshari Arukha has publicly stated that if he loses the 2024 election, he will retire from active politics. This declaration has added a significant layer of seriousness and personal stakes to his political campaign."
Chief MinisterNaveen Patnaik
Ministry and Departments
- Finance
- Parliamentary Affairs
- Forest & Environment and Climate Change
Preceded byRamakrushna Gouda
Succeeded byPradyumna Kumar Nayak
Bikram Keshari Arukha | |
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| Cabinet Minister Government of Odisha | |
| In office 29 May 2019 – 11 June 2024 | |
| Chief Minister | Naveen Patnaik |
| Ministry and Departments |
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| Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 9 March 1995 – 4 Jun 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Ramakrushna Gouda |
| Succeeded by | Pradyumna Kumar Nayak |
| Constituency | Bhanjanagar |
| Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 13 June 2022 – 12 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Surjya Narayan Patro |
| Succeeded by | Pramila Mallik |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 September 1962 |
| Party | Biju Janata Dal |
