15th Odisha Legislative Assembly

15th state legislature of the Indian state of Odisha #70AD47 15th Odisha Legislative Assembly 14th Assembly 16th Assembly File:Odisha Vidhan Soudha.jpg 300px Front view of Odisha Vidhan Saudha, Bhubaneshwar (2010) Odisha Vidhan Saudha, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India 2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election https://assembly.odisha.gov.in/ Odisha Legislative Assembly Biju Janata Dal Indian National Congress 19 May 2014 25 May 2019 147 Governor S. C. JamirSatya Pal Malik (Additional Charge)Ganeshi Lal Speaker Niranjan Pujari, BJDPradip Kumar Amat, BJD Deputy Speaker Sananda Marndi, BJD Leader of the House(Chief Minister) Naveen Patnaik, BJD Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra, INC BJD (117/147) 17 Sessions with 226 Sittings File:India Odisha Legislative Assembly. 2014.svg 300px House Composition as assembly begins The Fifteenth Odisha Legislative Assembly was convened on after 2014 Odisha Legislative Assembly election. Biju Janata Dal led by Naveen Patnaik formed government for a record 4th time.2014-03-05 Lok Sabha elections: Odisha votes on April 10, 17 http://ibnlive.in.com/news/lok-sabha-elections-odisha-votes-on-april-10-17/455964-37-64.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140410093101/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/lok-sabha-elections-odisha-votes-on-april-10-17/455964-37-64.html 2014-04-10 2025-08-27 IBNLive2014-05-21 Naveen Patnaik takes oath as Chief Minister for fourth term in Odisha https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/naveen-patnaik-takes-oath-as-chief-minister-for-fourth-term-in-odisha/articleshow/35425204.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst 2025-08-27 The Economic Times 0013-0389Das Dr. Sthitaprajna Panigrahi Puspalata 14 July 2024 A study on the state legislative assembly elections in Odisha (1952-2024) https://www.journalofpoliticalscience.com/uploads/archives/6-2-1-681.pdf International Journal of Political Science and Governance 6 2 28-33 E-ISSN: 2664-603X, P-ISSN: 2664-6021 Brief history Following BJD's victory in 2014 election, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik along with his council of ministers were sworn in by Governor S. C. Jamir on 21 May 2014.2014-05-21 Naveen Patnaik takes oath as Chief Minister for fourth term in Odisha https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/naveen-patnaik-takes-oath-as-chief-minister-for-fourth-term-in-odisha/articleshow/35425204.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst 2024-06-13 The Economic Times 0013-0389Naveen Patnaik Takes Oath as Chief Minister for Fourth Term in Odisha https://www.ndtv.com/elections-news/naveen-patnaik-takes-oath-as-chief-minister-for-fourth-term-in-odisha-563086 2024-06-13 NDTV.com Cabinet reshuffle took place on 8 May 2017archive From our online 2017-05-08 Naveen Patnaik inducts 10 new ministers in biggest ever cabinet reshuffle https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2017/May/07/naveen-patnaik-inducts-10-new-ministers-in-biggest-ever-cabinet-reshuffle-1602087.html 2025-06-17 The New Indian Express en2017-05-07 Odisha: Naveen Patnaik reshuffles cabinet, brings back senior BJD leaders https://www.indiatoday.in/india/odisha/story/cabinet-revamp-in-odisha-12-ministers-take-oath-975673-2017-05-07 2025-06-17 India Today enDas Prafulla 2017-05-07 Patnaik revamps Odisha Cabinet; 12 new Ministers sworn-in https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/patnaik-revamps-odisha-cabinet-12-new-ministers-sworn-in/article18403870.ece 2025-06-17 The Hindu en-IN 0971-751X & 5 February 2018.archive From our online 2018-03-03 Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik effects minor reshuffle in the portfolios of ministers https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2018/Mar/03/odisha-cm-naveen-patnaik-effects-minor-reshuffle-in-the-portfolios-of-ministers-1781592.html 2025-06-17 The New Indian Express enOdisha Ministry Reshuffle 2018: CM Naveen Patnaik leaves Key Portfolios https://kalingatv.com/odisha/odisha-ministry-reshuffle-2018-cm-naveen-patnaik-leaves-key-portfolios/ Kalinga TV After securing a historic fifth term by winning 2019 Odisha Assembly election, Shri Patnaik resigned on 28 May 2019.Das Dr. Sthitaprajna Panigrahi Puspalata 14 July 2024 A study on the state legislative assembly elections in Odisha (1952-2024) https://www.journalofpoliticalscience.com/uploads/archives/6-2-1-681.pdf International Journal of Political Science and Governance 6 2 28-33 E-ISSN: 2664-603X, P-ISSN: 2664-6021 House composition PartyStrengthAssembly BeginsAssembly DissolvesBiju Janata Dal117112Indian National Congress1611Bharatiya Janata Party109Communist Party of India (Marxist)11Samata Kranti Dal10Independent22Vacant -12 Office bearers PostPortraitNameTenurePartyGovernor100x100pxS. C. JamirAssembly Begins20 March 2018N/A100x100pxSatya Pal Malik(Additional Charge)21 March 201828 May 2018100x100pxGaneshi Lal29 May 2018Assembly DissolvesSpeaker100x100pxNiranjan PujariMLA from Sonepur26 May 20146 May 20172 Biju Janata Dal 100x100pxPradip Kumar AmatMLA from Boudh16 May 201731 May 2019Deputy Speaker 100x100pxSananda MarndiMLA from Baripada16 June 201430 May 2019Biju Janata DalLeader of the House(Chief Minister) Leader of BJD Legislature Party100x100pxNaveen PatnaikMLA from Hinjili21 May 201428 May 2019Biju Janata DalMinister for Parliamentary Affairs100x100pxBikram Keshari ArukhaMLA from Bhanjanagar20 May 201428 May 2019Biju Janata DalLeader of OppositionLeader of Congress Legislature Party 100x100pxNarasingha MishraMLA from Bolangir11 June 201429 May 2019Indian National CongressPro tem Speaker100x100pxV. Sugnana Kumari DeoMLA from Kabisuryanagar22 May 201424 May 2014Biju Janata Dal Council of Ministers Fourth Naveen Patnaik ministry Council of Ministers Members of Legislative Assembly +SourceDistrictA.C.No.ConstituencyName PartyRemarks Bargarh 1 Padampur Pradip Purohit Bharatiya Janata Party2Bijepur Subal Sahu Indian National Congress Died on 22 August 2017.2017-08-22 Odisha Congress leader Subal Sahu passes away https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/odisha-congress-leader-subal-sahu-passes-away/819416/ 2025-08-26 The Financial Express en Rita Sahu Biju Janata Dal Won in 2018 Bypoll.India Today Web Desk 2018-02-28 Odisha's Bijepur bypoll 2018: BJD wins by over 40,000 votes https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/odisha-s-bijepur-bypoll-2018-bjd-wins-by-over-40-000-votes-1179156-2018-02-28 2025-08-26 India Today en 3 Bargarh Debesh Acharya 3 Biju Janata Dal 4 Attabira (SC) Snehangini ChhuriaCabinet Minister 5 Bhatli Susanta SinghCabinet MinisterJharsuguda 6 Brajarajnagar Radharani Panda Bharatiya Janata Party7JharsugudaNaba Kishore Das Indian National CongressResigned on 28 January 2019Vacant (since 28 January 2019)Sundergarh 8 Talsara (ST) Prafulla Majhi 2 Indian National Congress 9 Sundargarh (ST) Jogesh Kumar SinghResigned on 22 January 2019Vacant (since 22 January 2019)10Biramitrapur (ST)George TirkeySamata Kranti DalMerged with Congress Party on 2 November 2018. Indian National Congress11Raghunathapali (SC)Subrat TaraiBiju Janata Dal12RourkelaDilip RayBharatiya Janata PartyResigned on 30 November 2018Vacant (since 30 November 2018)13Rajgangpur (ST)Mangala KisanBiju Janata Dal14Bonai (ST)Laxman MundaCommunist Party of India (Marxist) yesSambalpur15Kuchinda (ST)Rabi Narayan NaikBharatiya Janata Party16Rengali (SC)Ramesh Patua3 Biju Janata Dal17SambalpurRaseswari Panigrahi18RairakholRohit PujariDeputy Govt. Chief WhipDeogarh19DeogarhNitesh Ganga DebBharatiya Janata PartyKeonjhar20Telkoi (ST)Bedabyasa Nayak5 Biju Janata Dal21GhasipuraBadri Narayan PatraCabinet Minister22Anandapur (SC)Mayadhar Jena23Patna (ST)Hrushikesh Naik24Keonjhar (ST)Abhiram Naik25ChampuaSanatan MahakudIndependent (politician)Mayurbhanj26Jashipur (ST)Mangal Singh Mudi13 Biju Janata Dal27Saraskana (ST)Bhadav Hansdah28Rairangpur (ST)Sushil Kumar Hansdah29Bangiriposi (ST)Sudam Marndi Minister of State (I/C)30Karanjia (ST)Bijay Kumar Naik31Udala (ST)Golakabihari Naik32Badasahi (SC)Ganeswar Patra33Baripada (ST)Sananda MarndiDeputy Speaker34MorodaPrabin Chandra BhanjadeoBalasore35JaleswarAswini Kumar Patra36BhograiAnanta Das Minister of State (I/C)37BastaNityananda Sahoo38BalasoreJiban Pratap Dash39RemunaGobinda Chandra DasBharatiya Janata Party40NilagiriSukanta NayakBiju Janata DalDisqualified on 6 April 2019Vacant (since 6 April 2019)41Soro (SC)Parshu Ram Dhada26 Biju Janata Dal42SimuliaJyoti Prakash PanigrahiBhadrak43BhandaripokhariPrafulla SamalCabinet Minister44BhadrakJugal Kishore Patnaik45BasudevpurBijayshree RoutrayCabinet Minister46Dhamnagar (SC)Muktikanta Mandal47ChandabaliByomakesh RayJajpur48Binjharpur (SC)Pramila Mallik49BariDebasis Nayak50BarchanaAmar Prasad SatpathyGovt. Chief Whip51DharmasalaPranab Kumar Balabantaray52JajpurPranab Prakash Das Minister of State (I/C)53KoreiAkash Dasnayak54SukindaPritiranjan GharaiDhenkanal55DhenkanalSudhir Kumar Samal56Hindol (SC)Simarani Nayak57KamakhyanagarPrafulla Kumar MallikCabinet Minister58ParjangaNrusingha Charan Sahu Minister of State (I/C)Angul59PallaharaMahesh Sahoo60TalcherBrajakishore Pradhan61AngulRajanikant Singh62Chhendipada (SC)Susanta Behera63AthamallikSanjib SahooSubarnapur64Birmaharajpur (SC)Padmanabha Behera65SonepurNiranjan PujariSpeakerBalangir66Loisinga (SC)Jogendra BeheraCabinet Minister67PatanagarhKanak Vardhan Singh DeoBharatiya Janata Party68BolangirNarasingha MishraIndian National CongressLeader of Opposition69TitilagarhTukuni Sahu2 Biju Janata Dal70KantabanjiAyyub KhanNuapada71NuapadaBasanta Kumar Panda2 Bharatiya Janata Party72KhariarDuryodhan MajhiResigned on 22 March 2019Vacant (since 22 March 2019)Nabarangpur73Umerkote (ST)Subhash Gond10 Biju Janata Dal74Jharigam (ST)Ramesh Chandra MajhiCabinet Minister75Nabarangpur (ST)Manohar Randhari76Dabugam (ST)Bhujabal MajhiKalahandi77Lanjigarh (ST)Balabhadra Majhi78JunagarhDibya Shankar Mishra79DharmagarhPuspendra Singh DeoCabinet Minister80Bhabanipatana (SC)Anam Naik81NarlaDhaneswar MajhiKandhamal82BaligudaRajib Patra83G. Udayagiri (ST)Jacob PradhanIndian National CongressResigned on 28 March 2019Vacant (since 28 March 2019)84Phulbani (ST)Duguni Kanhar10 Biju Janata DalBoudh85KantamalMahidhar Rana86BoudhPradip Kumar AmatSpeakerCuttack87BarambaDebiprasad MishraCabinet Minister88BankiPravat Kumar Tripathy89AthagarhRanendra Pratap Swain90Barabati-CuttackDebashish Samantaray91Choudwar-CuttackPravat Ranjan Biswal92Niali (SC)Pramod Kumar Mallick93Cuttack Sadar (SC)Chandra Sarathi Behera Minister of State (I/C)94SalipurPrakash Chandra BeheraIndian National CongressResigned on 16 March 2019Vacant (since 16 March 2019)95MahangaPratap Jena3 Biju Janata DalCabinet MinisterKendrapara96PatkuraBed Prakash Agarwalla97Kendrapara (SC)Kishore Chandra Tarai98AulDevendra Sharma2 Indian National Congress99RajanagarAnshuman Mohanty100MahakalapadaAtanu Sabyasachi Nayak4 Biju Janata Dal Minister of State (I/C)Jagatsinghpur101ParadeepDamodar RoutCabinet Minister102Tirtol (SC)Rajashree Mallick103Balikuda-ErasamaPrasanta Kumar Muduli104JagatsingpurChiranjib BiswalIndian National CongressPuri105Kakatpur (SC)Surendra Sethy4 Biju Janata Dal106NimaparaSamir Ranjan Dash107PuriMaheswar MohantyCabinet Minister108BramhagiriSanjay Kumar Das Burma Minister of State (I/C)109SatyabadiUmakanta SamantarayIndependent (politician)110PipiliPradeep Maharathy8 Biju Janata DalCabinet MinisterKhordha111Jayadev (SC)Shashi Bhusan BeheraCabinet Minister112Bhubaneswar CentralBijay Kumar Mohanty113Bhubaneswar NorthPriyadarsi Mishra114Ekamra-BhubaneswarAshok Chandra Panda Minister of State (I/C)115JataniBhagirathi Badajena116BeguniaPrasanta Kumar Jagadev117KhurdaRajendra Kumar Sahoo118ChilikaBibhutibhusan HarichandranBharatiya Janata PartyNayagarh119RanpurRabinarayan Mohapatra3 Biju Janata Dal120KhandapadaAnubhav Patnaik121Daspalla (SC)Purna Chandra Nayak Disqualified on 6 April 2019Vacant (since 6 April 2019)122NayagarhArun Kumar Sahoo7 Biju Janata Dal Minister of State (I/C)Ganjam123BhanjanagarBikram Keshari ArukhaCabinet Minister124PolasaraSrikanta Sahu125KabisuryanagarV. Sugnana Kumari Deo126Khalikote (SC)Purna Chandra Sethy127Chhatrapur (SC)Priyansu Pradhan128AskaDebaraj MohantyDisqualified on 6 April 2019Vacant (since 6 April 2019)129SuradaPurna Chandra Swain8 Biju Janata Dal130SanakhemundiNandini Debi131HinjiliNaveen PatnaikChief Minister132GopalpurPradeep Kumar Panigrahy Minister of State (I/C)133BerhampurRamesh Chandra Chyau Patnaik134DigapahandiSurjya Narayan PatroCabinet Minister135ChikitiUsha DeviCabinet MinisterGajapati136Mohana (ST)Basanti MallickDisqualified on 6 April 2019Vacant (since 6 April 2019)137ParalakhemundiK. Surya RaoIndian National CongressRayagada138Gunupur (ST)Trinatha GomangoBiju Janata DalDisqualified on 6 April 2019Vacant (since 6 April 2019)139Bissam Cuttack (ST)Jagannath Saraka2 Biju Janata Dal140Rayagada (ST)Lal Bihari HimirikaCabinet MinisterKoraput141Lakhmipur (ST)Kailasa Chandra Kulesika4 Indian National Congress142Kotpad (ST)Chandra Sekhar Majhi143JeyporeTara Prasad Bahinipati144Koraput (SC)Krushna Chandra SagariaResigned on 6 November 2018Vacant (since 6 November 2018)145Pottangi (ST)Prafulla Pangi3 Biju Janata DalMalkangiri146Malkangiri (ST)Manasa Madkami147Chitrakonda (ST)Dambaru Sisa By-polls +SourceYearConstituencyReason for by-pollWinning candidatePartyFebruary 2018BijepurDeath of Subal SahuRita SahuBiju Janata Dal References Category:Odisha Legislative Assembly Category:Odisha MLAs 2014–2019 15th