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 "excerpt": "Bhabani Shankar Bhoi is an Indian politician from Odisha, a BJP member elected twice from Talsara who serves as Deputy Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly.",
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 "markdown": "# Bhabani Shankar Bhoi\n\nBhabani Shankar Bhoi is an Indian politician from Odisha, a member of the [Bharatiya Janata Party](https://www.edgepedia.org/bharatiya-janata-party) (BJP), and the Deputy Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly.<sup>[1](https://odishabhaskar.com/bhabani-shankar-bhoi-elected-as-new-deputy-speaker-of-odisha-assembly/)</sup> He represents the Talsara constituency in the assembly, having been elected from the seat twice.<sup>[1](https://odishabhaskar.com/bhabani-shankar-bhoi-elected-as-new-deputy-speaker-of-odisha-assembly/)</sup>\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party<sup>[1](https://odishabhaskar.com/bhabani-shankar-bhoi-elected-as-new-deputy-speaker-of-odisha-assembly/)</sup> |\n| Current office | Deputy Speaker, Odisha Legislative Assembly<sup>[1](https://odishabhaskar.com/bhabani-shankar-bhoi-elected-as-new-deputy-speaker-of-odisha-assembly/)</sup>; Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly, Talsara<sup>[1](https://odishabhaskar.com/bhabani-shankar-bhoi-elected-as-new-deputy-speaker-of-odisha-assembly/)</sup> |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nBhoi is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. The ruling BJP chose him as its candidate for Deputy Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly.<sup>[1](https://odishabhaskar.com/bhabani-shankar-bhoi-elected-as-new-deputy-speaker-of-odisha-assembly/)</sup>\n\n## Career\n\nBhoi has been elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly from the Talsara constituency on two occasions.<sup>[1](https://odishabhaskar.com/bhabani-shankar-bhoi-elected-as-new-deputy-speaker-of-odisha-assembly/)</sup>\n\nHe was elected Deputy Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. Speaker [Surama Padhy](https://www.edgepedia.org/surama-padhy) announced his name, and he was elected by the assembly unanimously. The chief minister welcomed him, and leader of the opposition [Naveen Patnaik](https://www.edgepedia.org/naveen-patnaik) also conveyed his agreement to the choice; the Congress's support for the election was also recorded.<sup>[1](https://odishabhaskar.com/bhabani-shankar-bhoi-elected-as-new-deputy-speaker-of-odisha-assembly/)</sup>\n\n## Electoral history\n\nBhoi has been elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly from the Talsara constituency twice.<sup>[1](https://odishabhaskar.com/bhabani-shankar-bhoi-elected-as-new-deputy-speaker-of-odisha-assembly/)</sup>\n\n## Issues specific to Bhoi\n\nAs Deputy Speaker, Bhoi presided over a session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly in which proceedings were disrupted. On the second day of the assembly's monsoon session, members of the Congress and the [Biju Janata Dal](https://www.edgepedia.org/biju-janata-dal) left their seats, gathered in the middle of the house, and raised slogans. Congress members displayed placards demanding the immediate withdrawal of the amended Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, while Biju Janata Dal members raised issues of errors found in school textbooks to question the government.<sup>[2](https://nirvaynews.com/congress-bjd-ruckus-disrupts-odisha-assembly-house-adjourned-till-4-pm/)</sup>\n\nAmid the disorder, Bhoi requested the opposition members to calm down and return to their seats, but the appeal had no effect. With the commotion and sloganeering continuing, he announced the adjournment of the house's business until 4 p.m.<sup>[2](https://nirvaynews.com/congress-bjd-ruckus-disrupts-odisha-assembly-house-adjourned-till-4-pm/)</sup>\n\n## References\n\n1. [Bhabani Shankar Bhoi elected as new Deputy Speaker of Odisha Assembly](https://odishabhaskar.com/bhabani-shankar-bhoi-elected-as-new-deputy-speaker-of-odisha-assembly/)\n2. [Congress, BJD ruckus disrupts Odisha Assembly, house adjourned till 4 pm](https://nirvaynews.com/congress-bjd-ruckus-disrupts-odisha-assembly-house-adjourned-till-4-pm/)\n\n---\n*Topic: Encyclopedia › Society and history › Politics and government › Government and public administration › Politicians and government officeholders (biographies) › East and Central Indian politicians › Legislators and party leaders › Surnames A to F*\n\n*Initially written Sep 27, 2026 · Reviewed: Sep 28, 2026; Sep 29, 2026 · Edited: Sep 28, 2026 · Last review: Sep 29, 2026*\n\n*Copyright 2026 EdgeChat AI, a subsidiary of Biostate AI.*\n\nLicense: Edgepedia Community License 1.0, https://www.edgepedia.org/edgepedia/license\n",
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