Rudra Pratap Maharathy

Rudra Pratap Maharathy is an Indian politician from Odisha. He is active with Biju Janata Dal in Odisha politics. He was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly in the 2021 Pipili bypoll as a member of the Biju Janata Dal.^[1] He defeated Ashrit Pattanayak of Bharatiya Janata Party in a margin of 20,916 votes.^[2] In 2024 Odisha Assembly Election, he lost to Ashrit Pattanayak of Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 15,162 votes.^[3]

Rudra Pratap Maharathy
ରୁଦ୍ର ପ୍ରତାପ ମହାରଥୀ
Member: 16th Odisha Legislative Assembly
In office 2021–2024
Preceded by	Pradeep Maharathy
Constituency	Pipili
Personal details
Born	(1988-06-21) 21 June 1988 (age 36)
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Biju Janata Dal
Spouse	Jagruti Panda
Children	1
Parent(s)	Pradeep Maharathy (Father) Pratibha Mishra (Mother)
Occupation	Politician
Website	maharathy.in

Early life and family

Rudra Pratap Maharathy was born to former Indian politician Pradeep Maharathy^[4] and Pratibha Mishra.^[5]

Political career

Rudra has entered active politics after the death of his father in 2021.^[6] He joined Biju Janata Dal and in 2021 Pipili by-election, he got 96,972 votes and defeated BJP's Ashrit Pattanayak by a margin of 20,916 votes.^[7][8] In 2024 Odisha Assembly Election, he lost to Ashrit Pattanayak of Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of 15,162 votes.^[3]