Kalpataru Das
Kalpataru Das is a male politician from Odisha, India
Member: Rajya Sabha
In office
3 April 2014 – 25 July 2015
Member: Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office
1995–2014
Preceded byGurcharan Tikayat
Succeeded byPranab Kumar Balabantaray
ConstituencyDharmasala
Personal details
Born(1948-02-07)7 February 1948[1]
Bhotaka, Jajpur district, Odisha, India
Died25 July 2015(2015-07-25) (aged 67)
Delhi, India
Political partyBiju Janata Dal(1997-2015)
Other political
affiliations		Janata Dal (1977-1980,1985-1997), BJP (1980-1985)
SpousePratimaa Das
Children03 son
OccupationPolitician

Kalpataru Das (7 February 1948 – 25 July 2015)[2][3][4] was an Indian politician from the Odisha state. He belonged to the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party. He won the Odisha Legislative Assembly election, 1995 from Dharmasala constituency of Jajpur district, which he held consecutively from 1995-2014. On 2 August 2012, he was given the portfolio of Panchayati Raj Minister. From 3 April 2014, he was an MP of Rajya Sabha.[5][6] In 2013, he was State Panchayati Raj Minister[7] and Parliamentary Affairs Minister.[8] He died on 25 July 2015, aged 67.[9] He was cremated on Sunday evening at Bhotaka in Tehsil Kuakhia, Jajpur district, from where he belonged, by his eldest son BJD MLA Pranab Balabantaray.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "Kalpataru Das Biography". elections.in. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  2. ^ Odisha: Kalpataru Das cremated with full state honour"Odisha: Kalpataru das cremated with full state honour, Odisha Current News, Odisha Latest Headlines". Archived from the original on 5 August 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  3. ^ Rajya Sabha member Kalpataru Das dead
  4. ^ "Rajya Sabha member Kalpataru Das dies". IndiaToday.in. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Orissa Assembly Election 2009 - Constituency: Dharmasala". Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Ghadei, Kalpataru Das: It's all in their families". Indian Express. 15 April 2009. Archived from the original on 3 March 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  7. ^ "2.1 lakh houses completely damaged in cyclone, floods: State Panchayati Raj Minister Kalpataru Das". Daily News and Analysis. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  8. ^ "BJD leaders hit streets". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on 18 February 2014.
  9. ^ "Rajya Sabha member Kalpataru Das dies". IndiaToday.in. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  10. ^ BJD MLA Pranab Balabantaray
  11. ^ Bhotaka village
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