Soumya Ranjan Patnaik (born 18 August 1952)[1] is an Indian politician and the founder-editor of the Odia daily Sambad.

He is also a feature film producer as well as a successful business personality.

He is the brother of former OPCC President and former Minister Niranjan Patnaik.

On 6 March 2018 he merged Aama Odisha Party into Biju Janata Dal and the very same day he was nominated by Naveen Patnaik as a Biju Janata Dal MP of Rajya Sabha.

[5] His "ଆମ ଘରର ହାଲଚାଲ" column is quite popular and appreciated.