Rabindra Kumar Jena

Rabindra Kumar Jena
Member: 16th Lok Sabha
In office
2014–2019
Preceded by Srikant Kumar Jena
Succeeded by Pratap Chandra Sarangi
Constituency Balasore
Personal details
Political party Biju Janata Dal
Profession Politician

Rabindra Kumar Jena is an Indian politician. He was working as managing director of Balasore Alloys Ltd. He was elected to the 16th Lok Sabha in 2014 from Balasore constituency in Odisha. He is a member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) political party. In May 2019 Parliamentary Elections, he was defeated by Pratap Sarangi of BJP by a small margin His activity in the parliament in terms of attendance, debate participation and number of questions asked and bills raised is among the highest

Positions held

Period Position Ref
May 2014 Elected to 16th Lok Sabha
1 Sep. 2014 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Industry
1 Sep. 2014 onwards Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
1 May 2017 onwards Member, Committee on Public Undertakings

Awards and recognition

Awards which include : Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award - by Rajiv Gandhi Forum, Odisha; Utkal Samman - 2004; Arch of Excellence (Business) Award - 2004; Gem of India Award - 2004; Maharaja Sri Ramchandra Bhanjdeo Award; Industrial Promotion in the State Award - 2005 by Governor of Odisha; Rajiv Gandhi Rastriya Ekta Samman - 2005, New Delhi; State Level Excellence Award - 2005 By Honble Chief Minister of Odisha; Bhartiya Vikas Ratan Award - 2007; Bharat Gourav Award by Institute of Economic Studies - 2008; Award of Excellence by Honble Governor of Odisha for Highest Relief Distribution during flood in Balasore District - 2008; Pride of the Nation Award - 2008; Think Odisha Leadership Award - 2010 for Best Education Supporty by Honble Governor of Odisha

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