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Prasanna Acharya

MLA
Also known as प्रसन्न आचार्य, ପ୍ରସନ୍ନ ଆଚାର୍ଯ୍ୟ
RairakholOdisha
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Father's Name
Late Krutartha Acharya
Profession
Deputy Leader of Opposition / Agriculturist
Gender
Male
Age
75 years (b. ~1951)
Age
75
Years
Education
Graduate Professional (B.A.
LL.B)
Net Assets (2024)
₹6.50 Cr
2024 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
0
0 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1990
    Cabinet Minister· Bargarh

    Elected to Odisha Assembly and served as Minister in Biju Patnaik cabinet.

  2. 1998
    Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)· Sambalpur

    Elected to 12th, 13th, and 14th Lok Sabha from Sambalpur.

  3. 2009
    Cabinet Minister· Rairakhol

    Served as Finance, Health, and Rural Development Minister in Odisha Government.

  4. 2016
    Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)· Odisha

    Served as Member of Rajya Sabha (2016-2022).

  5. 2024
    Deputy Leader of Opposition· RairakholCurrent

    Elected to 17th Assembly and appointed Deputy Leader of Opposition.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1990AssemblyBargarh
Janata Dal
Janata Dal		Won48,21048.1%
1998Lok SabhaSambalpur
Biju Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal		Won3,41,20051.2%
2009AssemblyRairakhol
Biju Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal		Won52,14046.1%
2024AssemblyRairakhol
Biju Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal		Won74,32047.8%

Financial Profile(2024)

₹6.75 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹4.96 Cr73%
  • Movable Assets₹1.79 Cr27%
  • Liabilities₹25.0 L4%
Movable Assets
₹1.79 Cr
Immovable Assets
₹4.96 Cr
Liabilities
₹25.0 L
Net Assets
₹6.50 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.

Family

PA
Prasanna Acharya
MLA
Parents
KA
Father
Krutartha Acharya
Padma Shri Awardee / Industrialist
Spouse
CA
Wife
Charusila Acharya
Business

Education

Graduate Professional (B.A.
LL.B)

Income

No income declared on record.

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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
Compiled from public records.
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