Niranjan Pujari is an Indian lawyer turned politician. He is one of the senior politicians of Western Odisha. Niranjan is known for being soft-spoken and down to earth. He has represented Binka and Sonpur constituencies in the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
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Niranjan Pujari was born on Tuesday, 31 January 1961 (age 62 years; as of 2023) in Sambalpur, also known as Sonepur, Odisha. Their zodiac sign is Aquarius. Niranjan studied at Rampur High School (1997), Odisha. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) degree from Gangadhar Mehar University in Sambalpur, Odisha (1981). In 1984, Niranjan studied LLB from LR Law College in Sambalpur, Odisha.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 6″
Weight (Approx): 70 kg
Hair Color: Salt and Pepper
Eye colour: black
Niranjan Pujari with Yogi Adityanath
family and caste
Niranjan Pujari belongs to a Hindu Brahmin family in Sambalpur, Odisha.
parents and siblings
Her father name is Radheshyam (deceased) alias Malu Pujari alias Pujari.
wife and children
Niranjan Pujari is married to Binapani Pujari. He has two daughters.
Religion
Niranjan Pujari follows Hindu religion.
Address
Village Rampur, PO/PS Rampur, District- Subarnapur, Pin 767045, Odisha
Signature
Signature of Niranjan Pujari
livelihood
Politics
Niranjan Pujari entered politics when regional party BJD contested the Odisha Assembly elections for the first time in 2000.
Logo of Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)
Niranjan Pujari started his political journey in 2000 by contesting the Odisha Assembly elections from Binka constituency on Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party ticket. He won the Odisha Assembly election from Binka in 2000. In 2004, he won the 13th Odisha Legislative Assembly election from Binka constituency. In 2009, Niranjan won the Odisha Assembly election from Sonepur constituency. He was again elected from Sonpur constituency in 2014 and 2019.
Minister
On 10 May 2011, Niranjan Pujari was appointed as the Minister of Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare. He served in this post till 2 August 2012. From 10 February 2012 to 2 August 2012, Niranjan served as the Minister of Science and Technology. He held the charge of Industry Minister and Excise Minister from 2 August 2012 to 21 May 2014. On 7 May 2017, Niranjan was appointed as the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs; He served on this post till 28 May 2019. He again served as the Minister of Industry from 7 May 2017 to 2 March 2018. From 3 March 2018 to 28 May 2019, he served as the Minister of Water Resources. He held the post of Minister of Excise from 29 May 2019 to 4 June 2022. On 5 June 2022, he was appointed as the Finance Minister.
Niranjan Pujari (left) represents the supplementary budget for the financial year 2012-2022 in the Odisha Assembly as the Finance Minister
Niranjan became the Parliamentary Affairs Minister on 5 June 2022. Following the death of Odisha’s Health and Family Welfare Minister, Naba Kishore Das, the Health and Family Welfare ministry was allotted to Niranjan Pujari in 2023; On 29 January 2023, Naba Das was shot dead in Brajrajnagar in Jharsuguda district of Odisha.
Speaker of Odisha Legislative Assembly
On 26 May 2014, Niranjan Pujari was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
Niranjan Pujari (left) is the Speaker of the Odisha Assembly
In 2017, he resigned from his post soon after Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced the reshuffle of the Council of Ministers. Niranjan refused to tell the media the reason behind his resignation; However, in an interview, he mentioned that he wanted to give more time to the people of his constituency.
committee membership
Niranjan Pujari held membership in several committees including the Committee on Public Undertakings (2000–2001), House Committee on Rehabilitation (2002–2003), Committee on Members’ Facilities (2005–2006), Select Committee on the Orissa Excise Bill, 2005. 2006–2007), and House Committee on Railways (2012–2013). He served as Chairman of some committees including the Standing Committee on Energy, Revenue and Excise (2006–2008).
property and properties
movable property
- Bank Deposit: Rs. 67,97,400.5
- LIC/Other Insurance Policies: Rs. 18,96,410
- Motor Vehicle: Rs. 10,90,610
Immovable property
- Agricultural Land: Rs. 39,77,732
- Non-agricultural land: Rs. 2,79,645
- Residential Building: Rs. 75,10,600
Note: The given estimate of movable and immovable assets is as per the year 2019. It does not include property owned by his wife and dependents (minors).
net worth
Niranjan Pujari’s net worth for fiscal year 2019 was estimated to be Rs. 2 crores. This does not include the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
Facts/General Knowledge
- As a lawyer, Niranjan Pujari is inclined towards learning law.
- He is associated with several aid organizations including ‘UTSARGA’ and ‘Nikhila Orissa Student Movement’, a blood donation association in Sambalpur, Odisha. He serves as the Chairman of Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir, a private special education school in Rampur, Odisha.
- He served as the Director of Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC).
- Niranjan Pujari actively participates in cultural activities and is a member of Gangadhar Mehar Sahitya Akademi in Rampur, Odisha.
- Niranjan is inclined towards sports and clubs; He is a former member of Sambalpur University football team.
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