Sasmit Patra
Sasmit Patra | |
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ସସ୍ମିତ ପାତ୍ର | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2019 | |
| Constituency | Odisha |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sasmit Patra 23 March 1979 Cuttack |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Spouse | Sweta Millicent Paul |
| Children | 1 son and 1 daughter |
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| Residence(s) | Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
| Education | Ph.D., MBA, LLB |
| Alma mater | Utkal University, BJB Autonomous College |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer, Academician |
Sasmit Patra (Odia: ସସ୍ମିତ ପାତ୍ର) is an Indian politician, academician, and lawyer, currently serving as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha, representing Odisha. Known for his articulate speeches and active participation in parliamentary debates.
He is currently national Spokesperson of Biju Janata Dal and also holds the position of the Chief Whip of the party in the upper house. He was renominated to the Rajya Sabha by Biju Janata Dal for a second term in May 2022.