Member of Parliament
12th Lok Sabha
PATASANI, DR. (PROF.) PRASANNA KUMAR
[BIJU JANATA DAL - BHUBANESWAR (ORISSA)]
Father's Name Shri Anirudh Patasani Date of Birth 27 April 1946 Place of Birth Ghiakhala, Distt. Khurda (Orissa) Marital Status Married Spouse's Name Smt. Bijayalaxmi Patasani Children Two sons and one daughter Educational Qualifications M.A., LL.B., MSCI, Ph. D. (Honorary), D. Litt, D.Sc. Educated at Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar (Orissa); Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack (Orissa); Maharshi Institute of Creative Intelligence, Rishikesh (Uttar Pradesh); Sheelsburg (Switzerland) Profession Lawyer, Political and Social Worker Permanent Address Plot No. 2, Nayapalli, Bhubaneswar - 751012 (Orissa) Tel. (0674) 414188 Present Address 11, Mahadev Road, New Delhi Tel. (011) 3717559 Positions Held 1980-98 Member, Orissa Legislative Assembly (four terms) 1989 Chairman, Estimates Committee 1990-95 Cabinet Minister, Public Grievances and Pensions, and Administration, Orissa 1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha 1998-99 Member, Committee on Railways Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power Books Published Written 50 books, some of which include, (i) Nianra Bindu O Rakta Brutar Paridhi; (ii)Bagha Aan Bhitarepicnic; (iii)Lenin; (iv)Aakhi; (v) Agni Juga; (vi) Sapa Gatare Sakal; (vii) Raktapath; (viii) Barsha; (ix) Akar Kabita; (x) Neela Nupur; (xi) Sata Mana Tera Akash; (xii) Kichhi Luha Kischhi Lahu; (xiii)Prasanna Patasani Ekasata Kabita (all in Oriya); (xiv) Horizon of my Himalayan Dawn; (xv) Broken Soliloquy of Sun; (xvi) Jagannath (all English) Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments Founder editor of publications like 'Bela' and 'Nagarika'; Chief Editor, 'Mukti Mandap', 'Kranti Dhara' and 'Purbasa' (daily); Member, editorial boards of five publications; Received a large number of pretigious literary awards - including Sahitya Setu and Rupa Lekha from West Bengal (only Oriya to have received) `Utkal Bhusan' and Orissa Sahitya Academy Award, 1993 for the poetry book `Dekhahle Kahibi se Katha'; his lyrics have been selected for film and music; three research scholars have been awarded Doctrate on his poetry; leader of Abadhuta Group of rebel poets in Oriya Literature; his writings have been translated into other Indian and international languages and his poems have been published in international journals of poetry; recently awarded Central Hindi Academy Award (Fakir Mohan Senapati Award), 1998; most of his poetry is also included in the syllabus from plus two level to post-graduation level in Orissa Social and Cultural Activities Deeply interested in helping the needy and poor and in social reforms and economic upliftment of people; Founded 14 educational institutions; founded and associated with a large number of social and cultural organisations, e.g. Arohi Cultural Association Bhubaneshwar, Ghungur Cultural Association, Bhubanehswar, Jayadev Sangeet Parishad, Bhubaneshwar Special Interests Writing, travelling, journalism, poetry recitation, acting and music. Countries Visited Widely travelled (more than a hundred countries); delivered a speech on Indian Yoga and Transcendental Meditation in China, 1981; participated at Sheelsburg (Switzerland) in Seminar on the theory of Absolute Immortality, 1981 and 1984; attended (i) an International Conference on Peace and Education and Values, Taiwan, 1991; (ii) Conference on World Peace and Humanity, Hiroshima (Japan), 1991; (iii) Conference on "The Challenge of Ideological Vaccum", Oxford (U.K.), 1991 and was conferred Messenger of Peace (Shantidoot) Award; (iv) International Conference in Dacca and Chittagong (Bangladesh), 1992; (v) International Colloqiums at Kathmandu (Nepal), 1991, Denapasar, Bali (Indonesia), 1992 on "The Problems of Violence", and European Parliament, Paris on "Towards a Democratic New World Order through Regional Community of Nations"; and (vi) World Social Workers' Conference, Colombo (Sri Lanka) and delivered a speech on "East meets the West" and was also conferred with a gold medal, 1994; conferred International-level "Men of the year Award", U.S.A.; felicitated by Morocco Government with gold medal Other Information President of 40 educational institutions and organisations which include, Faculty of Management Studies Bhubaneshwar; Biju Patnaik College, Bhubaneshwar; All Orissa Medium Newspapers Association; Orissa Mining Corporation; Oriya Writers' and Publishers' Association, etc.; Founder, Maharshi College of Natural Law and Maharshi Women's College, Bhubaneswar; Nalini Devi B.Ed. College, Bhubaneswar; Trade Union leader and President of a number of Employees Unions and Federations; Office-bearer of a large number of institutions and organisations, e.g. Vice- President, National Hindi Academy; Member, (i) Presidium, Indo- Soviet Cultural Association; (ii) State Transport Authority, Orissa; (iii) Syndicate, Shri Jagannth Sanskrit Viswa- vidyalaya, Puri; Visiting Professor, (i) International University of Maharshi at Iowa, Fairfield (U.S.A.); (ii) University of Natural Law, Mentmourse, London (U.K.); (iii) Maharshi European Research University (M.E.R.U.), Sheelsburg (Switzerland); Acting Professor and Head of Department, Tourism, Regional College of Management, Bhubaneswar, 1981; his name is included in the International Directory of World Scientists published by Scientific Network, London, for his contribution to scientific approach to Veda and Ramayana
Our Other Sites IndianPost.com JainJagat.com MahatmaGandhiji.comTotal electorate 12,46,119 Total votes polled 6,62,966 Votes polled in favour of the first four leading candidates (1) Dr. (Prof.)Prasanna Kumar Patasani (B.J.D.) 3,78,849 (2) Shri Saumya Ranjan Pattanaik (I.N.C.) 2,50,941 (3) Shri Shivaji Pattanaik [C.P.I.(M)]17,611 (4) Shri Bhagabat Behera (R.J.D.) 5,791
Election Result of Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha Constituency