Prithviraj Harichandan

Prithviraj Harichandan
Minister of Law, Works, Excise Government of Odisha
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 June 2024
Chief MinisterMohan Charan Majhi
Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
4 June 2024
Preceded byKishore Chandra Naik
ConstituencyChilika
Personal details
Born (1968-12-06) 6 December 1968 (age 56)
Chilika, Odisha
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
ParentBiswabhusan Harichandan (Father)
ProfessionPolitician, Consultant

Prithviraj Harichandan is an Indian politician and Minister of Law, Works, Excise Government of Odisha. He is a member of the Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly from Chilika assembly constituency of Khordha district. He is the son of Biswabhusan Harichandan, who was serving as the Governor of Chhattisgarh.

Early life and career

Prithviraj did his Master in Science from Utkal University in 1987–89.[1]

On 12 June 2024, he took oath along with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi in Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar. Governor Raghubar Das administered their oath. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Chief Ministers of 10 BJP-ruled states were present at the time of oath.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ "My Neta Profile". India News. 15 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Highlights: BJP Tribal Leader, 4-Time MLA Mohan Majhi Sworn In As Odisha Chief Minister". NDTV.com. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  3. ^ Barik, Satyasundar (12 June 2024). "Mohan Charan Majhi sworn in as Odisha's first BJP Chief Minister". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Odisha Cabinet portfolios: CM Mohan Charan Majhi keeps Home". India News. 13 June 2024. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2024.


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