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Dr. Sasmit Patra

Rajya Sabha MP

Dr. Sasmit Patra

Rajya Sabha – Odisha Constituency · Odisha

BJDMember of Parliament

  • State: Odisha
  • Position: Rajya Sabha MP
  • Party: BJD
  • Gender: Male
  • Age: 47 · DOB 23 Mar 1979
  • Father: Late Dr. Swarupananda Patra

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About

Dr. Sasmit Patra is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Odisha, from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), with the current term running from to . He is listed as teacher and Educationist by profession. Rajya Sabha records list 2 terms in the House. Check his verified record below and rate his performance on NetaSampark.

Who is Dr. Sasmit Patra?

Dr. Sasmit Patra represents Odisha in the Rajya Sabha, the Council of States in India's Parliament, as a member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Rajya Sabha members are elected by the elected members of the state's Legislative Assembly. His current term runs from to .

According to his Rajya Sabha biodata, he was born on in Distt. Cuttack (Odisha). His father's name is recorded as Late Dr. Swarupananda Patra.

Dr. Sasmit Patra's assets and affidavit

As declared in his 2022 Rajya Sabha election affidavit (compiled by ADR/MyNeta):

  • Total assets: Rs 4,53,02,610 (about Rs 4.5 crore)
  • Total liabilities: Nil
  • Criminal cases declared: 0

These figures are self-declared and reflect the position at the time of filing.

Positions held (official record)

  • June 2019: Elected to Rajya Sabha
  • Sept. 2019 - July 2022: Member, Joint Committee on Office of Profit
  • Sept. 2019 - Sept. 2021: Member, Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports
  • Oct. 2019 - April 2021: Member, Committee of Privileges
  • Oct. 2019 - April 2022: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs
  • July 2020: Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Persons, Rajya Sabha (renominated on , December 2022, Nov. 2024, July, Nov. 2025 and April 2026 )
  • Aug. 2020 - July 2022: Member, General Purposes Committee
  • Sept. 2021 - July 2022: Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
  • April - July 2022: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Law and Justice
  • July 2022: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)
  • Sept. 2022 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas
  • Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Coal and Mines
  • Nov. 2022 onwards: Member, Committee on Ethics
  • Oct. 2023 - June 2024: Member, Library Committee
  • Sept. 2024 - March 2026: Member, Committee on Communications and Information Technology
  • Oct. - Nov. 2024: Chairman, Committee on Information and Communication Technology Management in Rajya Sabha
  • Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Law and Justice
  • June 2025 onwards: Member, Court of Jawaharlal Nehru University
  • Nov. 2025 onwards: Member, General Purposes Committee
  • Feb. 2026 onwards: Member, Joint Committee on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025
  • Feb. 2026 onwards: President, India - Georgia Parliamentary Friendship Group
  • June 2026 onwards: Member, Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel
State
Odisha
Position
Rajya Sabha MP
Party
BJD
Gender
Male
Age
47 · DOB 23 Mar 1979
Father
Late Dr. Swarupananda Patra
Spouse
Dr. Sweta Millicent Paul
Marital
Married
Profession
Teacher and Educationist · Management and Legal Consultant, Political and Social Worker
Education
Doctorate
Terms
2
Membership
Sitting
Children
1 son(s), 1 daughter(s)

Accountability

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2022

Election result

Assets declared
Rs 4,53,02,610 (as declared in 2022 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
Liabilities declared
Nil (as declared in 2022 Rajya Sabha affidavit)
Criminal cases declared
0

Questions

Common questions

Who is Dr. Sasmit Patra?

Dr. Sasmit Patra is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Odisha, from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), with the current term running from 2 July 2022 to 1 July 2028.

Which state does Dr. Sasmit Patra represent in the Rajya Sabha?

He represents Odisha in the Rajya Sabha, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat record.

Which party does Dr. Sasmit Patra belong to?

He belongs to the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), as per the Rajya Sabha record.

When does Dr. Sasmit Patra's Rajya Sabha term end?

His current term began on 2 July 2022 and ends on 1 July 2028, per the Rajya Sabha Secretariat.

What is Dr. Sasmit Patra's educational qualification?

According to the Rajya Sabha biodata: B.A.(Hons.), LL.B., M.B.A, Ph.D. (Management); Educated at Utkal University, Bhubaneswar and Allahabad; Agricultural Institute (Deemed University), Allahabad; Uttar Pradesh.

How many terms has Dr. Sasmit Patra served in the Rajya Sabha?

His Rajya Sabha biodata lists 2 terms.

What assets has Dr. Sasmit Patra declared?

In his 2022 Rajya Sabha affidavit he declared total assets of Rs 4,53,02,610 (about Rs 4.5 crore) and liabilities of nil.

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Timeline

Parliamentary career

  1. – : Member from Odisha, Rajya Sabha (current term; Rajya Sabha Secretariat)

  2. June 2019: Elected to Rajya Sabha

  3. Sept. 2019 - July 2022: Member, Joint Committee on Office of Profit

  4. Sept. 2019 - Sept. 2021: Member, Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports

  5. Oct. 2019 - April 2021: Member, Committee of Privileges

  6. Oct. 2019 - April 2022: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs

  7. July 2020: Nominated to the Panel of Vice-Persons, Rajya Sabha (renominated on , December 2022, Nov. 2024, July, Nov. 2025 and April 2026 )

  8. Aug. 2020 - July 2022: Member, General Purposes Committee

  9. Sept. 2021 - July 2022: Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice

  10. April - July 2022: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Law and Justice

  11. July 2022: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha (second term)

  12. Sept. 2022 - June 2024: Member, Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas

  13. 13

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Coal and Mines

  14. Nov. 2022 onwards: Member, Committee on Ethics

  15. Oct. 2023 - June 2024: Member, Library Committee

  16. Sept. 2024 - March 2026: Member, Committee on Communications and Information Technology

  17. Oct. - Nov. 2024: Chairman, Committee on Information and Communication Technology Management in Rajya Sabha

  18. Oct. 2024 onwards: Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Law and Justice

  19. June 2025 onwards: Member, Court of Jawaharlal Nehru University

  20. Nov. 2025 onwards: Member, General Purposes Committee

  21. Feb. 2026 onwards: Member, Joint Committee on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025

  22. Feb. 2026 onwards: President, India - Georgia Parliamentary Friendship Group

  23. June 2026 onwards: Member, Committee on Coal, Mines and Steel

  24. 24

    (Entries above the current term are from the member's official Rajya Sabha biodata 'positions held', quoted as published.)

Sources & last updated

Directory facts on this page are compiled from public datasets published on data.gov.in (NDSAP) and the Election Commission of India. Citizen ratings and edits are moderated on NetaSampark.

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