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Dharmendra Pradhan
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Dharmendra Pradhan

Lok Sabha MP
SambalpurOdisha
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Father's Name
Debendra Pradhan
Profession
Politician, Minister of Education
Gender
Male
Age
54 years (b. ~1972)
Age
54
Years
Education
Post Graduate
Net Assets (2024)
₹6.39 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
5
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 2000
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Pallahara

    Elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly.

  2. 2004
    Member of Parliament· Deogarh

    Elected to the 14th Lok Sabha.

  3. 2012
    Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha· Bihar

    Elected to Rajya Sabha from Bihar.

  4. 2014
    Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Petroleum & Natural Gas· Rajya Sabha

    Appointed MoS Independent Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas.

  5. 2017
    Union Cabinet Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development· Rajya Sabha

    Elevated to Cabinet rank.

  6. 2018
    Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha· Madhya Pradesh

    Re-elected to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh.

  7. 2021
    Union Cabinet Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship· National

    Appointed Union Education Minister.

  8. 2024
    Union Cabinet Minister for Education· SambalpurCurrent

    Elected to 18th Lok Sabha and retained Education Ministry.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
2000AssemblyPallaharaBJPWon42,10048.2%
2004Lok SabhaDeogarhBJPWon3,58,21046.1%
2009AssemblyPallaharaBJPLost31,20032.1%
2024Lok SabhaSambalpur
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BJP		Won5,98,29749.48%

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Financial Profile(2024)

₹6.92 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹4.50 Cr65%
  • Movable Assets₹2.42 Cr35%
  • Liabilities₹53.4 L8%
Movable Assets
₹2.42 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹4.50 Cr
Liabilities
₹53.4 L
Net Assets
₹6.39 Cr
Earlier affidavits
2018₹3.80 Cr
2012₹1.25 Cr
2004₹4.8 L

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

5
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted
  1. 1
    Puri Town Demonstration Case2006Pending
    Court — Special JMFC Bhubaneswar
  2. 2
    Dhenkanal Demonstration Case2010Pending
    Court — SDJM Kamakhyanagar
  3. 3
    Bhubaneswar Railway Station Protest2011Pending
    Court — Special Court Bhubaneswar
  4. 4
    Bhubaneswar Unlawful Assembly Matter2012Pending
    Court — SDJM Bhubaneswar
  5. 5
    Public Demonstration Disobedience2013Pending
    Court — Bhubaneswar Court

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2024 Election Affidavit.

Family

DP
Dharmendra Pradhan
Lok Sabha MP
Parents
DP
Father
Debendra Pradhan
Ex-Union Minister
Spouse
MP
Wife/Spouse
Mridula T. Pradhan
Managing Trustee, Vikash Foundation · ₹4.6 L

Education

Post Graduate
M.A. Anthropology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 1990

Income(2023 - 2024)

Total declared income
₹52.2 L
Self₹47.6 L
Wife/Spouse — Mridula T. Pradhan₹4.6 L
Declared income by year (5)
2023 - 2024₹47.6 L
2022 - 2023₹47.6 L
2021 - 2022₹45.9 L
2020 - 2021₹40.8 L
2019 - 2020₹27.2 L
Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2024 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.
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