Mohan Charan Majhi Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
Mohan Charan Majhi Age, Caste, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Age: 52 Years
Hometown: Raikala, Odisha
Wife: Dr. Priyanka Marndi
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | • Politician • Social Worker • Agriculturist |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | 5' 6" (168 cm) |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | • Independent (1995) • Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP)  |
| Political Journey | • Contested and lost in the Assembly election as an Independent candidate from Keonjhar (ST) (1995) • Elected as sarpanch from Raikala, Odisha (1997) • Appointed by the BJP as state secretary of adivasi morcha (tribal front) (1997) • Served as a member of the Standing Committee of S.C. & S.T. under ORV Act • Served as a General Secretary of B.J.P. State ST Morcha • Contested as a BJP candidate and won the Odisha Legislative Assembly election from Keonjhar (ST) (2000) • Served as a member of Library Committee (2000-2001) • Served as a member of Committee on Members' Amenities (2000-2002) • Served as a member of Subject Committee on Rural Development (2001-2004) • Served as a member of Committee on welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (2001-2002) • Served as a member of Library Committee (2002-2004) • Served as a member of Committee on Petitions (2002-2004) • Contested as a BJP candidate and won the Odisha Legislative Assembly election from Keonjhar (ST) (2004) • Served as a member of House Committee on Rehabilitation (2004-2008) • Served as a member of Public Undertakings Committee (2004-2005) • Served as a member of House Committee on trucks operating inside the state (2005-2006) • Served as a member of House Committee on Tourism (2005-2006) • Served as a member of Standing Committee on Industries, Steel & Mines, Commerce & Transport, F & E, P & C (No.7) (2005-2007) • Served as a member of Business Advisory Committee (2005-2007) • Served as a member of House Committee on Ethics (2005-2008) • Served as a member of House Committee on Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (2005-2007) • Served as a member of House Committee on Linguistic Minorities (2005-2008) • Served as a member of House Committee to review the functioning of the N.G.Os in the State (2005-2008) • Served as a member of House Committee on Panchaytiraj (2005-2006) • Served as a member of House Committee on Power Generation/ Transmission/ Distribution (2005-2008) • Served as the Govt. Deputy Chief Whip (28 February 2005-9 March 2009) • Served as a member of House Committee on Railways (2006-2008) • Contested as a BJP candidate and lost the Odisha Legislative Assembly election from Keonjhar (ST) (2009) • Contested as a BJP candidate and lost the Odisha Legislative Assembly election from Keonjhar (ST) for BJP (2014) • Contested as a BJP candidate and won the Odisha Legislative Assembly election from Keonjhar (ST) for BJP (2019) • Served as the chief whip of the BJP in the Odisha assembly (2019-2024) • Contested as a BJP candidate and won the Odisha Legislative Assembly election from Keonjhar (ST) for BJP (2024) • Became the Chief Minister of Odisha (12 June 2024) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 6 January 1972 (Thursday) |
| Age (as of 2024) | 52 Years |
| Birthplace | Raikala, Odisha, India |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Raikala, Odisha |
| School | • Class 10 from Jhumpura High School, Odisha (1987) • Class 12 from Anandapur College, Odisha (1990) |
| College/University | • Chandra Sekhar College, Champua, Keonjhar, Odisha • Dhenkanal Law College, Odisha |
| Educational Qualification | • Bachelor of Arts from Chandra Sekhar College, Champua, Keonjhar, Odisha (1993) • LLB from Dhenkanal Law College, Odisha (2011) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Scheduled Tribe (Santal) |
| Address | At/P.O.-Raikala,Thana-Raisuan, Dist.-Keonjhar, Odisha - 758031 |
| Hobbies | Reading, Travelling, Singing, Sports |
| Controversies | Suspended from the Assembly In 2023, he was suspended after he threw uncooked dal at the podium of the speaker while raising allegations of a Rs. 700 crore scam in the purchase of the pulses for the mid-day meal scheme. Mohan Charan Majhi later denied throwing the dal and said that he only presented it to the speaker. |
| Social Media | • Facebook |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | Year, 2004 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Dr. Priyanka Marndi (Ayurvedic Doctor, Businesswoman)  |
| Children | Son(s)- 2 • Krishna Majhi   |
| Parents | Father- Gunaram Majhi (deceased; security guard) Mother- Bale Majhi |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Toyota Fortuner |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary/Income (approx.) | Salary - Rs. 1,60,000 + other allowances (as of 2024) (as a Chief Minister) Income - Rs 4,22,370 (for the financial year 2023-2024) |
| Assets/Properties | Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 30,000 • Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions, and Non-Banking Financial Companies: Rs. 1,11,132.19 • LIC or other insurance Policies: Rs. 1,28,462 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 25,00,000 • Loans and advances given: Rs. 12,00,52,054 • Jewellery: Rs. 1,20,000 Immovable Assets • Agricultural Land: Rs. 19,20,000 |
| Net Worth | Rs. 12,43,39,232 (Rs. 12.43 Crore) (as of 2024) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mohan Charan Majhi
He was a footballer in his youth and represented Rising Star Club, Raikala, Keonjhar.
He has been associated with RSS from a young age.
Mohan Charan Majhi (centre) in RSS uniform
Initially, he worked as a teacher at RSS-affiliated Saraswati Sishu Mandir, Odisha.
He has served as the president of the Yubajyoti Club and Baba Dhabeleswar Mahadev Temple Committee, Raikala, Odisha.
In 2021, he survived country-made bombs thrown at his vehicle by two miscreants on a bike. He described the incident, in an interview, and said,
The incident happened at around 11am while I was returning home. The duo hurled two bombs. One of them also had a pistol in hand, but fled when my PSO gave chase.”
In 2022, he alleged a threat to the life of some MLAs from the mining mafia.
In September 2022, he sat in protest with the CMD and Editor-in-Chief of Sudarshan News, Suresh Chavhanke , after Suresh was denied permission to meet Dara Singh, a murder convict of Graham Staines and his children. Suresh had earlier demanded the release of Dara Singh.
Mohan Charan Majhi (right) protesting
He took the oath of 15th Chief Minister of Odisha on 12 June 2024.
Mohan Charan Majhi during his oath ceremony
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