Soumya Ranjan Patnaik (born 18 August 1952) is an Indian politician and the founder-editor of the Odia daily
Sambad
Sambad is an Indian newspaper of Odia language which is published daily from Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It is one of the largest circulated Odia newspapers in Odisha. It is published from the capital city of Bhubaneswar, as well as from Cuttack, Brahm ...
. He is also a feature film producer as well as a successful business personality. He was elected to
11th Lok Sabha
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from
Bhubaneswar (Lok Sabha constituency)
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on
Indian National Congress
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ticket. After he was expelled from Congress he floated a new political party 'Aama Odisha Party' (AOP). He is married to Sudatta Patnaik, daughter of
Janaki Ballabh Patnaik
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and
Jayanti Patnaik
Jayanti Patnaik (7 April 1932 – 28 September 2022) was an Indian politician and social worker.
Biju Janata Dal
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and the very same day he was nominated by
Naveen Patnaik
Naveen Patnaik (; born 16 October 1946) is an Indian politician and writer, who served as the 14th List of Chief Ministers of Odisha, Chief Minister of Odisha from 5 March 2000 to 12 June 2024. His 24-year reign is the List of longest-serving I ...
as a
Biju Janata Dal
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MP of
Rajya Sabha
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. Shri Soumya Ranjan Patnaik is a member of 16th Assembly of Odisha (2019–2024) elected from Khandapada assembly constituency. His "ଆମ ଘରର ହାଲଚାଲ" column is quite popular and appreciated.