Bhagirathi Mahapatra

Bhagirathi Mohapatra was an Indian politician. He was a member of central legislative assembly from (1945-1947).He was a member of parliament, representing Odisha in the Rajya Sabha the upper house of India's Parliament as a member of the Indian National Congress.Sri Bhagirathi Mohapatra was also the founder secretary of Utkal Pradesh congress Committee (1921-1937) along with UtkalaMani Pandit Gopabandhu Das, who was also the founder president. He was also one of the main trustee of Swaraj Ashram, Odisha (1940).^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Bhagirathi Mohapatra
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office 1956-1962
Constituency	Odisha
Personal details
Born	(1892-04-24)24 April 1892
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Sarala Devi
Children	Amitav Mohapatra
Relatives	Nityanand Kanungo (brother in law)

Early life

Mohapatra was born in a Karan family.^[6]