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Naveen Patnaik

MLA
Also known as नवीन पटनायक, ନବୀନ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ
HinjiliOdisha
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Father's Name
Late Biju Patnaik
Profession
Leader of Opposition / Writer & Politician
Gender
Male
Age
79 years (b. ~1947)

Naveen Patnaik is an MLA belonging to Biju Janata Dal, representing Hinjili, Odisha. He is 79 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2024 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹71.00 Cr. No criminal cases are declared in the affidavit. Our records show 11 elections contested, 10 won.

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

Age
79
Years
Education
Graduate (B.A.
Delhi University)
Net Assets (2024)
₹71.00 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1997
    Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)· Aska

    Elected to 11th Lok Sabha in Bye-Election following the death of Biju Patnaik.

  2. 1998
    Union Cabinet Minister· Aska

    Founded Biju Janata Dal and served as Union Cabinet Minister for Steel & Mines in Vajpayee cabinet.

  3. 2000
    Chief Minister of Odisha· Hinjili

    Sworn in as Chief Minister of Odisha for 1st term.

  4. 2004
    Chief Minister of Odisha· Hinjili

    Re-elected Chief Minister for 2nd term.

  5. 2009
    Chief Minister of Odisha· Hinjili

    Re-elected Chief Minister for 3rd term.

  6. 2014
    Chief Minister of Odisha· Hinjili

    Re-elected Chief Minister for 4th term.

  7. 2019
    Chief Minister of Odisha· Hinjili

    Re-elected Chief Minister for 5th term (serving until June 2024).

  8. 2024
    Leader of Opposition· HinjiliCurrent

    Elected to 17th Assembly and assumed role of Leader of Opposition.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1997Lok SabhaAska
Janata Dal
Janata Dal		Won3,28,00056.1%
1998Lok SabhaAska
Biju Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal		Won3,81,00058.3%
1999Lok SabhaAska
Biju Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal		Won4,01,20061.2%
2000AssemblyHinjili
Biju Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal		Won65,21065.4%
2004AssemblyHinjili
Biju Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal		Won72,41071.2%
2009AssemblyHinjili
Biju Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal		Won74,21276.1%
2014AssemblyHinjili
Biju Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal		Won89,26373.2%
2019AssemblyHinjili
Biju Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal		Won89,82766.32%
2019AssemblyBijepur
Biju Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal		Won1,10,60459.78%
2024AssemblyHinjili
Biju Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal		Won66,38646.86%
2024AssemblyKantabanji
Biju Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal		Lost74,53238.2%

Financial Profile(2024)

₹71.00 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹57.00 Cr80%
  • Movable Assets₹14.00 Cr20%
  • Liabilities₹00%
Movable Assets
₹14.00 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹57.00 Cr
Liabilities
₹0
Net Assets
₹71.00 Cr

Source: 2024 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

0
Pending
0
Disposed
0
Convicted
0
Acquitted

No criminal cases declared in the most recent affidavit.

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

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
Naveen Patnaik
₹71.00 Cr · 0 cases
Average of 145 MLAs in Odisha
₹6.32 Cr · 0.5 cases
Average of 50 Biju Janata Dal MLAs
₹11.28 Cr · 0.2 cases

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

Family

NP
Naveen Patnaik
MLA
Parents
BP
Father
Biju Patnaik
Former Chief Minister of Odisha
GD
Mother
Gyan Devi
Social Work / Homemaker
Other relatives
GM
Sister
Gita Mehta
Author & Documentary Filmmaker
PP
Brother
Prem Patnaik
Industrialist

Education

Graduate (B.A.
Delhi University)

Income

No income declared on record.

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Naveen Patnaik represent?

Naveen Patnaik is an MLA representing Hinjili, Odisha and belongs to Biju Janata Dal.

What are the declared assets of Naveen Patnaik?

Naveen Patnaik declared total assets of ₹71.00 Cr in the 2024 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Naveen Patnaik have?

Naveen Patnaik declared no criminal cases in the election affidavit.

What is the educational qualification of Naveen Patnaik?

Naveen Patnaik declared Graduate (B.A. as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Naveen Patnaik?

Naveen Patnaik is 79 years old as per the records on file.

What was Naveen Patnaik's most recent election result?

Naveen Patnaik won the 2024 Assembly election from Hinjili with a 46.86% vote share.

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Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2024 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2024 Election Affidavit
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