BJD chose former journalist, Dr Sulochana Das, as their mayor candidate for Bhubaneshwar Municipal Corporation, know her biography, age
Naveen Patnaik, the president of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the chief minister of Odisha, nominated veteran journalist Sulochana Das for the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation on Saturday.
Sulochana Das BJD Bhubaneshwar Mayor Candidate
For the first time in history, the Odisha government has reserved a mayor chair for a female contender. On March 24, voters will be polled in the state’s three municipal corporations as well as 106 smaller urban local bodies.
The BJD’s candidate for Cuttack Municipal Corporation would be Subash Singh, while Sanghamitra Dalei will compete for Berhampur Municipal Corporation, according to the chief minister.
According to the Odisha Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill 2018, instead of being chosen by ward councillors, the mayor would be directly elected by the people. For mayors, direct elections are used in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh.
On her nomination, she said,
On such a big day (Biju Babu’s 106th birthday), Naveen Patnaikji has nominated me. I am thankful to the chief minister for showing his faith in me. With the blessing of the people of Bhubaneswar and co-operation of all the 67 councillors, I would certainly try to make the city number on.
Naveen’s declaration occurred on the 106th birthday of Biju Patnaik, who fought for women’s rights and fought for a 33% reservation for women in the three-tier Panchayati raj system. So it means that the nomination of Sulchana Das means a lot.
Sulochana Das Biography, Age, Family, Husband, Journalist Career
Sulochana, a 73-year-old former journalist, began her political career with the Congress before switching to the Biju Janata Dal. In 2019, the Odisha government appointed her as the state commissioner for individuals with disabilities.
Her personal life
Sulochana was born in the village of Balihasi in Jagatsinghpur, Odisha, on January 25, 1949. Dr. Sulochana Das is her full name. Shridhar Das is her father’s name, and Vishnu Priya Das is her mother’s. Vishwanath Das, her grandfather, was a freedom fighter.
At the age of 17, she married Krishna Chand Mohanty.
Her educational journey
She did her schooling at a local school in her village. She then completed her 12th grade at Renesa College. He continued her studies and received honours in Odia since she was an excellent student. She went on to complete her PhD at Utkal University in Vani Nagar.
Her professional life
Sulochana, a former journalist, began her political career with the Congress before switching to the Biju Janata Dal. In 2019, the Odisha government appointed her as the state commissioner for persons with disabilities. Apart from this, she is also known as a writer.
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