Career
He was first elected to Lok Sabha in 1967 representing Swatantra Party. He was the president of the Orissa Pradesh Congress Committee. He was Aide-de-Camp to the President of India.
He was first elected to Lok Sabha in 1967 representing Swatantra Party. He was the president of the Orissa Pradesh Congress Committee. He was Aide-de-Camp to the President of India.
He represented the Dhenkanal constituency of Orissa and is a member of the Indian National Congress (Congress) political party.