Kartikeswar Patra
Appearance
Kartikeswar Patra (25 May 1941 – 6 October 2020) was an Indian politician and Odia writer.
Career
[edit]Patra was first elected as MLA from Bhograi Assembly constituency in 1971, 1974 and 1980 and served as a member of the Lok Sabha, for the Indian National Congress, from 1991-1996, representing Balasore.[1] His wife Umarani Patra is also a former MLA of Bhograi.[2]
Patra died in 2020 from COVID-19 aged 79.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kartikeswar Patra(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- BHOGRAI(BALASORE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ archive, From our online (2020-10-07). "Former MP Kartikeswar Patra dies of Covid". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-07-17.
- ^ https://www.uniindia.com/former-congress-mp-kartikeswar-patra-dies-of-coronavirus/east/news/2189562.html
- ^ "Former Odisha Congress MP Kartikeswar Patra Dies At 79". NDTV.com.