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"society.politics.institutions.politicians_and_officeholders.east-and-central-indian-politicians.legislators-and-party-leaders.alpha-n-to-s", "markdown": "# Rudra Narayan Pany\n\nRudra Narayan Pany (born 1959) is an Indian politician and a member of the [Bharatiya Janata Party](https://www.edgepedia.org/bharatiya-janata-party). He has been a Member of the Lok Sabha for Dhenkanal in Odisha since 2024, in the 18th [Lok Sabha](https://www.edgepedia.org/lok-sabha).[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5805?from=members)\n\n| Fact | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party[2](https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=8008) |\n| Current office | Member of the Lok Sabha for Dhenkanal[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5805?from=members) |\n| Born | 1959[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5805?from=members) |\n| Education | B.A. (Hons.), Utkal University[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5805?from=members) |\n\n## Party affiliation\n\nPany's party affiliation is listed as the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2](https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=8008) He has represented Dhenkanal in the 18th Lok Sabha as a BJP member.[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5805?from=members)\n\n## Early life and education\n\nPany was born in 1959 in Dhenkanal, Odisha.[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5805?from=members) He holds a [Bachelor of Arts](https://www.edgepedia.org/bachelor-of-arts) with honors from Utkal University.[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5805?from=members)\n\n## Career\n\nPany is a [Member of the Lok Sabha](https://www.edgepedia.org/member-of-parliament-lok-sabha), representing the Dhenkanal constituency of Odisha in the 18th Lok Sabha; he took oath as a Member of Parliament on June 25, 2024.[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5805?from=members) • [3](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/rudra-narayan-pany) He contested the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Dhenkanal as the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate.[2](https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=8008)\n\n## Electoral history\n\n- **2024 Lok Sabha election**: Pany contested from the Dhenkanal constituency in Odisha as the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate.[2](https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=8008) He was elected and has served in the 18th Lok Sabha since 2024.[1](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5805?from=members)\n\n## Issues specific to Pany\n\nIn his election affidavit filed with the 2024 Lok Sabha nomination, Pany declared his candidacy from the Dhenkanal constituency; the affidavit data was published by the Association for Democratic Reforms on its open data platform.[2](https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=8008) He is enrolled as a voter in the 55 Dhenkanal constituency, at serial number 187 in part number 178 of the electoral roll.[2](https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=8008)\n\nMuch of his parliamentary work has focused on matters concerning his constituency and Odisha more broadly. He has raised the case of martyr [Baji Rout](https://www.edgepedia.org/baji-rout) repeatedly, asking in August 2026 for a commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of Rout's birth centenary year, and in 2025 for a passenger train from Howrah to [Sambalpur](https://www.edgepedia.org/sambalpur) to be named in Rout's honor.[3](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/rudra-narayan-pany)\n\n## Positions and voting record\n\n### Infrastructure and transport in Odisha\n\nPany has used parliamentary procedures to press for transport and infrastructure projects in his constituency. In July 2026, he raised the need to establish Pallahada Railway Station near Pallahada city in Odisha, and in March 2026 he asked for the construction of a new rail line along the Dhenkanal-Joranda Mahima Gadi-KapilasGandia-Nilakanthpur route up to the Chennai-Howrah main line.[3](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/rudra-narayan-pany) In February 2026, he raised the construction of a bridge on National Highway 55 at Gudia Kateni in the Dhenkanal parliamentary constituency.[3](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/rudra-narayan-pany) In December 2025, he made a special mention on road problems in Dhenkanal.[3](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/rudra-narayan-pany)\n\n### Waterways and industry\n\nIn March 2026, Pany raised the need to expedite the operationalization of National Waterway No. 5 in Odisha.[3](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/rudra-narayan-pany) In December 2025, he sought expedited completion of the Talcher Fertilizer Plant and priority employment for affected families.[3](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/rudra-narayan-pany)\n\n### Pensions and commemoration\n\nIn February 2026, Pany raised the need to enhance the minimum pension to 5,000 rupees per month under the Employees' Pension Scheme, 1995.[3](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/rudra-narayan-pany) In December 2025, he requested the issuing of commemorative postal stamps honoring eminent historical figures of Odisha.[3](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/rudra-narayan-pany)\n\n### Legislative record\n\nFor the 18th Lok Sabha, over the period from June 24, 2024, to August 13, 2026, Pany's recorded attendance was 79 percent, against a national average of 85 percent. He took part in 22 debates, against a national average of 21.5, and asked 41 questions, against a national average of 119.7. He introduced 0 private member's bills, against a national average of 0.4.[3](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/rudra-narayan-pany)\n\nAmong the debates and matters he took part in were \"Regarding need to issue the Commemorative Postage Stamp on martyr Baji Rout on the occasion of his birth centenary year\" (2026), \"Regarding need to establish Pallahada Railway Station near Pallahada city in Odisha\" (July 20, 2026), \"Regarding need to expedite operationalisation of National Waterway No. 5 in Odisha\" (March 25, 2026), and \"Regarding need to enhance the minimum pension to Rs. 5000/- per month under EPS -1995\" (February 13, 2026).[3](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/rudra-narayan-pany)\n\nOn April 3, 2025, in the division on the motion that the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as amended, be passed, Pany's recorded vote was Aye. The motion was carried by 288 ayes to 232 noes, and the bill was passed.[4](https://sansad.in/api_ls/debate/debate-details?loksabha=18&sessionNumber=4&dbSlNo=2038)\n\nMost bills in Parliament pass by voice vote without a record of how individual members voted, and members are bound to vote according to the party whip under the anti-defection law, on pain of losing their seats.[5](https://prsindia.org/articles-by-prs-team/recording-each-vote)\n\n## References\n\n1. [Rudra Narayan Pany, Lok Sabha member biography](https://sansad.in/ls/members/biography/5805?from=members)\n2. [Rudra Narayan Pany affidavit information, MyNeta (Association for Democratic Reforms)](https://myneta.info/LokSabha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=8008)\n3. [Rudra Narayan Pany, PRS India MPTrack, 18th Lok Sabha](https://prsindia.org/mptrack/18th-lok-sabha/rudra-narayan-pany)\n4. [Lok Sabha division on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025](https://sansad.in/api_ls/debate/debate-details?loksabha=18&sessionNumber=4&dbSlNo=2038)\n5. 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