BJP

Dharmendra Pradhan

Lok Sabha MP

SambalpurOdisha

View constituency· Sambalpur (Lok Sabha)

Father's Name

Debendra Pradhan

Profession

Politician, Minister of Education

Gender

Male

Age

54 years (b. ~1972)

Dharmendra Pradhan is a Lok Sabha MP belonging to BJP, representing Sambalpur, Odisha. He is 54 years old and has declared Post Graduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹6.92 Cr with liabilities of ₹53.4 L, compared with ₹3.80 Cr in 2018. The affidavit lists 5 criminal cases, 5 of them pending; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 4 elections contested, 3 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age

Years

Education

Post Graduate

Net Assets (2024)

₹6.39 Cr

2024 Election Affidavit

Criminal Cases

0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

2000
Member of Legislative Assembly· Pallahara
Elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
2004
Member of Parliament· Deogarh
Elected to the 14th Lok Sabha.
2012
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha· Bihar
Elected to Rajya Sabha from Bihar.
2014
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Petroleum & Natural Gas· Rajya Sabha
Appointed MoS Independent Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas.
2017
Union Cabinet Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas and Skill Development· Rajya Sabha
Elevated to Cabinet rank.
2018
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha· Madhya Pradesh
Re-elected to Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh.
2021
Union Cabinet Minister for Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship· National
Appointed Union Education Minister.
2024
Union Cabinet Minister for Education· SambalpurCurrent
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha and retained Education Ministry.

Election History

Year	House	Constituency	Party	Result	Votes	Vote Share
2000	Assembly	Pallahara	BJP	Won	42,100	48.2%
2004	Lok Sabha	Deogarh	BJP	Won	3,58,210	46.1%
2009	Assembly	Pallahara	BJP	Lost	31,200	32.1%
2024	Lok Sabha	Sambalpur	🪷 BJP	Won	5,98,297	49.48%

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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

Pending

Disposed

Convicted

Acquitted

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

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

Declared assets over time

Total declared assets in each election affidavit on record.

Compared with peers

Dharmendra Pradhan

₹6.92 Cr · 5 cases

Average of 21 Lok Sabha MPs in Odisha

₹14.99 Cr · 1.1 cases

Average of 239 BJP Lok Sabha MPs

₹46.41 Cr · 1.1 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

Dharmendra Pradhan

Lok Sabha MP

Parents

Father

Debendra Pradhan

Ex-Union Minister

Spouse

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

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Dharmendra Pradhan represent?

Dharmendra Pradhan is a Lok Sabha MP representing Sambalpur, Odisha and belongs to BJP.

What are the declared assets of Dharmendra Pradhan?

Dharmendra Pradhan declared total assets of ₹6.92 Cr and liabilities of ₹53.4 L in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Dharmendra Pradhan have?

Dharmendra Pradhan declared 5 criminal cases in the election affidavit (5 pending). Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.