Kalikesh Singh Deo
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Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo (Oriya
: କଲିକେଶ୍ ନାରାୟଣ ସିଂ ଦେଓ; born 26 May 1974) is an India
n politician from Orissa
and a leader of the Biju Janata Dal
political party. He hails from the royal family of Bolangir. Currently, he is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha
representing Bolangir constituency
in Orissa. He was a member of the Public Accounts Committee and Energy Committee. He was the youngest member of the House at the time of his election in 2004, which he won from Saintala Assembly Constituency which was previously held by the Indian National Congress
. He attended the Doon School, Dehradun and graduated in Economics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi University. He represented India in shooting and basketball. He is currently the BJD Bolangir District President.
His speech on home was very well received and he has featured as asking the most questions in parliament. However, his party (BJD) has been criticized for not taking enough initiative to establish a proposed private medical college in Balangir and ESI medical college in Balangir.
, and great grandfather Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo
- the former Chief Minister
of Orissa.
. Kalikesh is married to Meghna Rajya Laxmi Rana on 5 December 2008.
Oriya language
Oriya , officially Odia from November, 2011, is an Indian language, belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. It is mainly spoken in the Indian states of Orissa and West Bengal...
: କଲିକେଶ୍ ନାରାୟଣ ସିଂ ଦେଓ; born 26 May 1974) is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n politician from Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
and a leader of the Biju Janata Dal
Biju Janata Dal
The Biju Janata Dal is a state political party of the Indian state of Orissa led by Naveen Patnaik, son of former state chief minister Biju Patnaik. It was founded on 27 December 1997.-History:...
political party. He hails from the royal family of Bolangir. Currently, he is a member of the 15th Lok Sabha
15th Lok Sabha
Members of the 15th Lok Sabha were elected in 2009 during the General Elections in India.- Important members :* Speaker: Meira Kumar, Indian National Congress, Sasaram, Bihar...
representing Bolangir constituency
Bolangir (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bolangir Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 21 Lok Sabha constituencies in Orissa state in eastern India.-Assembly segments:...
in Orissa. He was a member of the Public Accounts Committee and Energy Committee. He was the youngest member of the House at the time of his election in 2004, which he won from Saintala Assembly Constituency which was previously held by the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
. He attended the Doon School, Dehradun and graduated in Economics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi University. He represented India in shooting and basketball. He is currently the BJD Bolangir District President.
His speech on home was very well received and he has featured as asking the most questions in parliament. However, his party (BJD) has been criticized for not taking enough initiative to establish a proposed private medical college in Balangir and ESI medical college in Balangir.
Back ground
He is also known as the "Patanagarh Prince" due to his royal background. His political pedigree stems from his high profile Minister father Ananga Udaya Singh DeoAnanga Udaya Singh Deo
Ananga Udaya Singh Deo also known as A U Singh Deo is a politician from Orissa, India. He is the current Member of Legislative Assembly of Orissa Assembly representing from Bolangir constituency.He belongs to the royal family of Bolangir & is the younger son of Late...
, and great grandfather Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo
Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo
Maharaja Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo was an Indian politician and the last ruler of the princely state of Patna in Orissa before Indian independence in 1947...
- the former Chief Minister
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
of Orissa.
Personal life
Kalikesh is widely reported to have had a love affair with Bollywood actress Raima SenRaima Sen
-Early life:She is the daughter of Moon Moon Sen and the granddaughter of legendary actress Suchitra Sen. Her sister, Riya Sen, is also in the Bollywood industry. Their father Bharat Dev Varma is a member of the royal family of Tripura. Her paternal grandmother, Ila Devi, was the princess of Cooch...
. Kalikesh is married to Meghna Rajya Laxmi Rana on 5 December 2008.