Pradeep Bal Samanta

Pradeep Bal Samanta is an Indian politician and Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Cooperation, Handloom and Textiles in Government of Odisha. He is a member of the Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly from Sukinda Assembly constituency of Jajpur district.

Pradeep Bal Samanta
Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Cooperation, Handloom and Textiles, Government of Odisha
In office 12 June 2024 – Incumbent
Chief Minister	Mohan Charan Majhi
Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office 4 June 2024 – Incumbent
Preceded by	Pritiranjan Gharai
Constituency	Sukinda
Personal details
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Parent	Nabaghan Bal Samantha
Profession	Politician, Business & Social Service

He did his PhD from The Open International university, in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 2008.^[1]

On 12 June 2024, he took oath along with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhitook oath in Janata Maidan, Bhubaneswar. Governor Raghubar Das administered their oath. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Chief Ministers of 10 BJP-ruled states were present.^[2][3][4]