Barsha Singh Bariha is an Indian politician from the Biju Janata Dal representing the Padampur constituency in the Odisha Legislative Assembly.[1][2][3]

Barsha Singh Bariha
Member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office
2022–Present
Preceded byBijay Ranjan Singh Bariha
ConstituencyPadampur
Personal details
Born17 August 1993
Padampur
NationalityIndian
Political partyBiju Janata Dal
Parent(s)Bijay Ranjan Singh Bariha (father)
Tilottama Singh Bariha (mother)
OccupationPolitician

Biography

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She won the 5 December 2022 by-election with 120,807 votes and a margin of 42,679 votes, following the death of her father, Bijaya Ranjan Singh Bariha, who previously held the seat.[4][5] She is the daughter-in-law of Ramaranjan Baliarsingh, a former member of Odisha Legislative Assembly from Satyabadi constituency.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Sharma, Vikash. "BJD Candidate Barsha Singh Bariha Wins Padampur Bypoll". Odisha TV. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  2. ^ Dash, Chinmayee (12 December 2022). "Newly elected MLA Barsha Singh Bariha takes oath in Odisha Assembly". Sambad. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  3. ^ Das, Soumya (12 December 2022). "ପଦ୍ମପୁର ବିଧାୟିକା ଭାବେ ଶପଥ ନେଲେ ବର୍ଷା ସିଂ ବରିହା". News18 Odia (in Odia). Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  4. ^ "BYE ELECTION TO VIDHAN SABHA TRENDS & RESULT DECEMBER-2022". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  5. ^ Mitra, Anwesha (8 December 2022). "BJD'S Barsha Singh Bariha steamrolls to victory by 42,679 votes, sets tone for concurrent 2024 elections". Times Now. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  6. ^ "BJD picks late MLA's daughter Barsha Singh Bariha as its Padampur candidate". The New Indian Express. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.