Kalpataru Das

Kalpataru Das
Member: Rajya Sabha
In office 3 April 2014 – 25 July 2015
Member: Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office 1995–2014
Preceded by	Gurcharan Tikayat
Succeeded by	Pranab Kumar Balabantaray
Constituency	Dharmasala
Personal details
Born	15 August 1950[1] Bhotaka, Jajpur district, Odisha, India
Died	25 July 2015 (aged 64) Delhi, India
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Biju Janata Dal(1997-2015)
Other political affiliations	Janata Dal (1977-1980,1985-1997), BJP (1980-1985)
Spouse(s)	Pratimaa Das
Children	03 son
Occupation	Politician

Kalpataru Das (15 August 1950 – 25 July 2015)^[2] was an Indian politician from the Odisha state. He belonged to the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) party. He won the Odisha Legislative Assembly election, 1995 from Dharmasala constituency of Jajpur district, which he held consecutively from 1995-2014. On 2 August 2012, he was given the portfolio of Panchayati Raj Minister. From 3 April 2014, he was an MP of Rajya Sabha.^[3][4] In 2013, he was State Panchayati Raj Minister^[5] and Parliamentary Affairs Minister.^[6] He died on 25 July 2015, aged 64.^[7]

References

1. "Kalpataru Das Biography". elections.in. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
2. "Rajya Sabha member Kalpataru Das dies". IndiaToday.in. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
3. "Orissa Assembly Election 2009 - Constituency: Dharmasala". Retrieved 18 February 2014.
4. "Ghadei, Kalpataru Das: It's all in their families". Indian Express. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
5. "2.1 lakh houses completely damaged in cyclone, floods: State Panchayati Raj Minister Kalpataru Das". Daily News and Analysis. 10 December 2013. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
6. "BJD leaders hit streets". The Telegraph (Calcutta).
7. "Rajya Sabha member Kalpataru Das dies". IndiaToday.in. Retrieved 25 July 2015.