Prasanna Acharya
Prasanna Acharya | |
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| Deputy Leader of Opposition in Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 19 Jun 2024 | |
| Leader | Naveen Patnaik |
| Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 Jun 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Rohit Pujari |
| Constituency | Rairakhol |
| In office 2009–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Rohit Pujari |
| Succeeded by | Sanatan Bisi |
| Constituency | Rairakhol |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 2 July 2016 – 1 July 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Pyarimohan Mohapatra |
| Succeeded by | Manas Ranjan Mangaraj |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1998–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Krupasindhu Bhoi |
| Succeeded by | Amarnath Pradhan |
| Constituency | Sambalpur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1949 Bargarh, Orissa, India |
| Political party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Spouse | Charusila Acharya |
| Children | 2 Daughters |
| Residence(s) | Bargarh, Odisha |
| Alma mater | Panchayat College Bargarh |
Prasanna Acharya (born 8 August 1949) is an Indian politician from Odisha, India. He is a former member of parliament in the Rajya Sabha. He is a member of the Biju Janata Dal.
He is a state vice president of Biju Janata Dal. He is currently serving as the Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Legislative Assembly. He represents the Rairakhol Assembly constituency in the Sambalpur district.