Education
The Doon School.
The Doon School.
He is elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2014 from Odisha. He was cabinet minister in Odisha Government with portfolios like PWD, Excise, Mines and others but last time in 2011 he had to step down as cabinet minister due to hooch tragedy in Cuttack.
He is a former Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly representing from Bolangir constituency.