Overview
Aparajita Sarangi is an Indian politician and a former officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). She is associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and represents a constituency in Odisha in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India.
Key Facts
| Name | Aparajita Sarangi |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Politician; former civil servant |
| Former service | Indian Administrative Service (IAS) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| State | Odisha |
Background
Before entering electoral politics, Sarangi served as an officer of the Indian Administrative Service, holding administrative assignments in the Government of Odisha and the Government of India. She moved into active politics after resigning from the civil service.
Political career
Sarangi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and contested the Lok Sabha elections from Odisha. As a parliamentarian, she has been associated with her party's organisational and policy activities at the national level.
Significance
Sarangi is among the women parliamentarians from Odisha and is one of several former IAS officers who have transitioned from administrative service to elected public office in India.
Related topics
- Bharatiya Janata Party
- Indian Administrative Service
- Lok Sabha
- Politics of Odisha
- Parliament of India