[3] He is the former Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Legislative Assembly representing from Narla constituency.

He is a member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) political party.

He was the first youth to get Gold medals for his state Odisha in the national games of India 400 and 800 meters in the year 1970 14th and 17th January.

Further adding to his achievements he has received the Indira Gandhi Priyadarshani Award on national integration.

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