Abhishek Mahananda is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress and is currently serving as National Coordinator in the Social Media & Digital Platforms of the AICC (All India Congress Committee) and is also the former Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee Social Media Chairman.[1][2][3][4]
Abhishek Mahananda | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Residence(s) | Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
| Profession | Politician |
Personal life
editAbhishek Mahananda is son of Bijay & Ashima Mahananda. His mother Ashima was a senior woman politician of Odisha & a senior member of the All India Mahila Congress who believed in the ideology of social liberalism, secularism propagated by the Indian National Congress. She also served as a member in the State Commission for Women .[5][6][7] Abhishek Mahananda is the grandson of Late Achyutananda Mahananda, a former Cabinet Minister & five times MLA in the Odisha Legislative Assembly. Abhishek's maternal grand father Dr.Harekrushna Mallick was a Rajya Sabha MP and a gold medalist in medicine and a practicing doctor. Abhishek Mahananda completed his post graduation in 2006.[8][9] He is also an accomplished snooker & billiards player having competed in national championships across India.[10] He is also a former Cricketer who played as a medium fast bowler and middle order batsman in the Junior State under-16 category. Abhishek was trained at Saheed Sporting Club under coach Kamal Ganguly where he played along with International Players like Debashish Mohanty and Pragyan Ojha.[citation needed]
He also is a businessman who has interests in the food & beverages sector & also in digital media advertising.[citation needed]
Political life
editMahananda had contested from Cuttack Sadar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) and lost the election.[11] In April 2019, he contested the election to the Odisha Legislative Assembly from Cuttack Sadar (Vidhan Sabha constituency) on an Odisha Congress ticket and gained 6,229 of 155,799 votes cast.[12][13][14]
List of positions held in the Indian National Congress
edit- National Coordinator in the All India Congress Committee (AICC) Social Media & Digital Platforms Department : 2023- present[15][16]
- Spokesperson and Convenor - Media & Communication Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee :
- AICC Member 2022
- Chairman - Social Media & Digital Platforms Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee : 2017–present
- OPCC Member- 2017 & 2022
- Convenor - Social Media & Digital Platforms, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee : 2015-2017
- IYC Coordinator, Indian Youth Congress : 2010
- State Secretary - NSUI Odisha Unit : 2004 - 2007
References
edit- ^ Mohapatra, Debabrata (21 April 2018). "Niranjan Patnaik admits to Congress's past faults in Twitter letter". Times of India.
- ^ "Odisha Cong Launches Social Media Campaign Against Police Action In Dhinkia". Odishabytes.com. 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee launched "Join Congress Social Media Campaign"". orissadiary.com. 10 February 2021.
- ^ "Odisha Congress reorganises social media unit". www.prameyanews.com. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
- ^ Mahananda, Ashima. "Ashima Mahananda(Indian National Congress(INC)) : Constituency".
- ^ "Senior Cong leader Ashima Mahananda passes away". The Statesman. 24 July 2013.
- ^ "Predecessors | Women Commission". oscw.nic.in. Archived from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "Election Commission of India". affidavit.eci.gov.in. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Abhishek Mahananda(Indian National Congress(INC)): Constituency - Cuttack Sadar (Cuttack) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Orisports.com". orisports.com. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
- ^ "Live Results: Cuttack Sadar Assemlby Constituency (Odisha)". News18. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
- ^ "Cuttack Sadar Assembly Elections 2019, Cuttack Sadar Election Latest News, Candidates List, Party Name, Results, Voting, Poll Date, Timing & Schedule". India.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Odisha Cuttack Sadar Elections Result 2019: Cuttack Sadar Voting Result Update, Seats Tally". DNA India. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Hours After Fielding, JB Patnaik's Son Unwilling To Contest From Begunia". NDTV.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Abhishek Mahananda Appointed As National Coordinator, AICC Social Media & Digital Platforms". Odisha Diary, Latest Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
- ^ "Indian National Congress". Indian National Congress. Retrieved 15 March 2024.