Rita Sahu

Rita Sahu is an Indian politician belonging to Biju Janata Dal. She was elected as a member of Odisha Legislative Assembly from Bijepur on 24 October 2019.[3][4][5] Her husband was elected three times from Bijepur. Though her husband was an Indian National Congress politician, she is a Biju Janata Dal politician. After his death Sahu was elected as MLA of Bijepur on 28 February 2018 and served till 24 May 2019.[6][7][8]

Rita Sahu
Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts Minister[1]
Assumed office
2022 June 5
MLA of Bijepur
In office
28 February 2018 – 24 May 2019
Preceded bySubal Sahu
Succeeded byNaveen Patnaik
In office
24 October 2019 – Present
Preceded byNaveen Patnaik
Personal details
Born16 June 1971[2]
Political partyBiju Janata Dal

References
  1. "Portfolios of newly-inducted ministers in Odisha". 5 June 2022. Archived from the original on 6 July 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  2. Rita Sahu (2019). "Odisha Assembly". odishaassembly.nic.in. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  3. "Bijepur bypoll result: BJD's Rita Sahu registers landslide victory with record margin". India Today. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  4. "BJD's Rita Sahu secures impressive victory in Bijepur bypoll". The Hindu. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  5. "Odisha bypoll results: BJD's Rita Sahu wins Bijepur seat with record margin". Business Standard. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  6. "BJD's Rita Sahu Wins Bijepur In Odisha Assembly Bypoll". NDTV. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
  7. "BJD's Rita Sahu wins Bijepur Assembly bypoll in Odisha by 41,933 votes". Business Standard. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  8. "Bijepur byelection results 2018: BJD candidate Ritu Sahu sweeps Odisha bypolls, decimates BJP and Congress". Zee News. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2019.


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