Pratap Chandra Mohanty

Pratap Chandra Mohanty (October 23, 1920 – March 15, 1993) was a politician from Odisha, India. From Tirtol constituency, he was elected 4 times to the Odisha Legislative Assembly[1][2][3][4] during the 3rd (1961),[5][6][7] 5th (1971),[8][6][9] 6th (1974),[6][10] and 7th (1977) assembly elections.[11][6][12] He was a cabinet minister in Odisha holding Revenue, Irrigation & Power (Lift Irrigation), Commerce & Transport, Education & Youth Affairs portfolios in the 1970s.[13][6][14] Pratap Chandra Mohanty was also detained under Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) for about one year during The Emergency.[6][1] He was the president of Maa Sarala Temple Trust, Jagatsinghpur from 09 December 1957 to 26 October 1966.[15][6][1]

Pratap Chandra Mohanty
Minister, Revenue (Odisha)
In office
26 June 1977 – 17 February 1980
In office
03 April 1971 – 14 June 1972
Minister, Irrigation & Power - Lift Irrigation (Odisha)
In office
26 June 1977 – 17 February 1980
In office
03 April 1971 – 14 June 1972
Minister, Commerce & Transport (Odisha)
In office
26 June 1977 – 25 October 1979
Minister, Education & Youth Services (Odisha)
In office
25 October 1979 – 17 February 1980
Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office
1971–1980
Preceded byNishamani Khuntia
Succeeded byBasant Kumar Biswal
ConstituencyTirtol
Personal details
Born
Pratap Chandra Mohanty

(1920-10-23)23 October 1920
Kanakpur, Jagatsinghpur district
Died15 March 1993(1993-03-15) (aged 72)
Cuttack
Political partyJanata
SpouseSmt. Charubala Dei
Children6 Daughters and 2 Sons
Residence(s)Kanakpur, Jagatsinghpur district
Alma materRavenshaw College, Cuttack
OccupationBusiness

References
  1. "Present and Past MLAs of Tirtol Assembly Constituency Odisha". www.entranceindia.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  2. "Orissa Assembly Election Results (constituency Wise) - Tirtol". elections.traceall.in. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  3. "tirtol-ac". english.lokmat.com. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  4. "Tirtol (Orissa) Assembly Constituency Elections". www.elections.in. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  5. Statistical Report on General Election, 1961 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa. New Delhi: Election Commission of India. pp. 6, 118, 165. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  6. "Odisha Assembly - Member Profile". www.odishaassembly.nic.in. Odisha Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 21 July 2021. Select Assembly Name - Fifth, select namewise in the List of Assembly Members and select Late Pratap Chandra Mohanty
  7. "Mohanty Pratap Chandra, Tirtol Assembly Election 1961 – Latest News & Results". www.lastly.com.
  8. Statistical Report on General Election, 1971 to the Legislative Assembly of Orissa. New Delhi: Election Commission of India. pp. 4, 43, 156. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  9. "Pratap Chandra Mohanty, Tirtol Assembly Election 1971 – Latest News & Results". www.lastly.com.
  10. "Pratap Chandra Mohanty, Tirtol Assembly Election 1974 – Latest News & Results". www.lastly.com.
  11. "ORISSA - Tirtol Assembly Constituency". affidavitarchive.nic.in/. Election Commission of India. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  12. "Pratap Chandra Mahanty, Tirtol Assembly Election 1977 – Latest News & Results". www.lastly.com.
  13. Council of Ministers of Odisha (1937-2020) (PDF). Bhubaneswar: Odisha Legislative Assembly. pp. 16, 24, 25, 66. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  14. Data India 1977. New Delhi: Press Institute of India. pp. 399, 561, 611. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  15. "Maa Sarala - List of Trustees & Members". www.maasarala.org. Retrieved 20 July 2021.


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