Jhina Hikaka is a member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) political party. He is elected to the 16th Lok Sabha in 2014 from Koraput constituency in Odisha. He was a MLA from Laxmipur assembly constituency of Koraput district in Odisha.[1] He was kidnapped by Maoists and kept in captivity for 33 days before being released unharmed on 26 April 2012.[2]
Jhina Hikaka | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Jhina Hikaka | |
| Member: 16th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jayaram Pangi |
| Succeeded by | Saptagiri Ulaka |
| Constituency | Koraput |
| Member: Legislative Assembly of Odisha | |
| In office 19 May 2009 – 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Anantaram Majhi |
| Succeeded by | Kailash Chandra Kulesika |
| Constituency | Laxmipur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | KORAPUT |
| Political party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Spouse | Kaushalya Hikaka |
| Children | Rohit Hikaka , Kiran Hikaka , Divyanshu Hikaka |
| Profession | Politician |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka released by Maoists". The Times of India. 26 April 2012. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.
External links
edit- "Welcome to Official Website of Biju Janata Dal". 16 June 2012. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
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