Rajendra Dholakia
Rajendra Dholakia | |
|---|---|
| Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 23 May 2019 – 8 September 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Basanta Kumar Panda |
| Succeeded by | Jay Dholakia |
| Constituency | Nuapada |
| In office 16 May 2004 – 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Basanta Kumar Panda |
| Succeeded by | Basanta Kumar Panda |
| Constituency | Nuapada |
| Minister of Planning & Convergence Government of Odisha | |
| In office 5 June 2022 – 11 June 2024 | |
| Chief Minister | Naveen Patnaik |
| Preceded by | Padmanabha Behera |
| Succeeded by | Mohan Charan Majhi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1956 Khariar Road, Orissa, India |
| Died | 8 September 2025 (aged 68) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Spouse | Kalpana Dholakia |
| Children | Jay Dholakia |
| Alma mater | Sambalpur University |
| Profession | Politician, social worker |
Rajendra Dholakia (20 November 1956 – 8 September 2025) was an Indian politician from Odisha. He was a member of Odisha Legislative Assembly representing Nuapada as a former Cabinet Minister Government of Odisha and Member of the Biju Janata Dal.[1][2] Dholakia died from complications of a heart transplant on 8 September 2025, at the age of 68.[3]
Political career
Dholakia was a Member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly from Nuapada constituency in Nuapada district. He was four times MLA from Nuapada constituency. He was first elected to Odisha Legislative Assembly in 2004 as a Independent Candidate after that joined Biju Janta Dal then again won the 2009 election, lost of the 2014 election defferent to Basanta Kumar Panda after that won 2019 and 2024 election.
| Election | House | Constituency | Votes | % | Result | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Odisha Legislative Assembly | Nuapada | 61,822 | 33.65 | Won | BJD | |
| 2019 | 65,647 | 39.75 | Won | ||||
| 2014 | 55,817 | 36.46 | Lost | ||||
| 2009 | 56,874 | 41.62 | Won | ||||
| 2004 | 41,678 | 36.86 | Won | IND | |||
See also
References
- ^ "Nuapada Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates Highlights: Assembly Winner, Loser, Leading, Trailing, MLA, Margin". News18. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Nuapada, Odisha Assembly Election Results 2024 Highlights: BJD's RAJENDRA DHOLAKIA defeats Independent candidate GHASIRAM MAJHI with 10881 votes". India Today. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Nuapada MLA and Former Minister Rajendra Dholakia Passes Away