Pratap Chandra Mohanty

Pratap Chandra Mohanty (October 23, 1920 – March 15, 1993) was a politician from Odisha, India. From Tirtol constituency, he was elected 4 times to the Odisha Legislative Assembly[1][2][3][4] during the 3rd (1961),[5][6][7] 5th (1971),[8][6][9] 6th (1974),[6][10] and 7th (1977) assembly elections.[11][6][12] He was a cabinet minister in Odisha holding Revenue, Irrigation & Power (Lift Irrigation), Commerce & Transport, Education & Youth Affairs portfolios in the 1970s.[13][6][14] Pratap Chandra Mohanty was also detained under Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) for about one year during The Emergency.[6][1] He was the president of Maa Sarala Temple Trust, Jagatsinghpur from 09 December 1957 to 26 October 1966.[15][6][1]

Pratap Chandra Mohanty
Minister, Revenue (Odisha)
In office
26 June 1977 – 17 February 1980
In office
03 April 1971 – 14 June 1972
Minister, Irrigation & Power - Lift Irrigation (Odisha)
In office
26 June 1977 – 17 February 1980
In office
03 April 1971 – 14 June 1972
Minister, Commerce & Transport (Odisha)
In office
26 June 1977 – 25 October 1979
Minister, Education & Youth Services (Odisha)
In office
25 October 1979 – 17 February 1980
Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office
1971–1980
Preceded byNishamani Khuntia
Succeeded byBasant Kumar Biswal
ConstituencyTirtol
Personal details
Born
Pratap Chandra Mohanty

(1920-10-23)23 October 1920
Kanakpur, Jagatsinghpur district
Died15 March 1993(1993-03-15) (aged 72)
Cuttack
Political partyJanata
SpouseSmt. Charubala Dei
Children6 Daughters and 2 Sons
Residence(s)Kanakpur, Jagatsinghpur district
Alma materRavenshaw College, Cuttack
OccupationBusiness

He was born in a Hindu Karan family.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Present and Past MLAs of Tirtol Assembly Constituency Odisha". www.entranceindia.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Orissa Assembly Election Results (constituency Wise) - Tirtol". elections.traceall.in. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. ^ "tirtol-ac". english.lokmat.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Tirtol (Orissa) Assembly Constituency Elections". www.elections.in. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. ^ Statistical Report on General Election, 1961 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa. New Delhi: Election Commission of India. pp. 6, 118, 165. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g "Odisha Assembly - Member Profile". www.odishaassembly.nic.in. Odisha Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 21 July 2021. Select Assembly Name - Fifth, select namewise in the List of Assembly Members and select Late Pratap Chandra Mohanty
  7. ^ "Mohanty Pratap Chandra, Tirtol Assembly Election 1961 – Latest News & Results". www.lastly.com.
  8. ^ Statistical Report on General Election, 1971 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa. New Delhi: Election Commission of India. pp. 4, 43, 156. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Pratap Chandra Mohanty, Tirtol Assembly Election 1971 – Latest News & Results". www.lastly.com.
  10. ^ "Pratap Chandra Mohanty, Tirtol Assembly Election 1974 – Latest News & Results". www.lastly.com.
  11. ^ "ORISSA - Tirtol Assembly Constituency". affidavitarchive.nic.in/. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Pratap Chandra Mahanty, Tirtol Assembly Election 1977 – Latest News & Results". www.lastly.com.
  13. ^ Council of Ministers of Odisha (1937-2020) (PDF). Bhubaneswar: Odisha Legislative Assembly. pp. 16, 24, 25, 66. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  14. ^ Data India 1977. New Delhi: Press Institute of India. pp. 399, 561, 611. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  15. ^ "Maa Sarala - List of Trustees & Members". www.maasarala.org. Retrieved 20 July 2021.