Former Union Minister Dr Debendra Pradhan passes away.  Dr. Debendra Pradhan was elected to the Lok Sabha from which constituency in Odisha?

The Correct Answer is ​Deogarh.

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• Former Union Minister Dr Debendra Pradhan passes away.

Key Points

• Dr. Debendra Pradhan passed away at the age of 84 in New Delhi.
• He is survived by his son, Dharmendra Pradhan, who serves as the Union Minister for Education, and his wife.
• Dr. Pradhan was a life member of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and joined the BJP in 1980 as a Mandal president.
• He was elected twice to the Lok Sabha from Deogarh constituency in Odisha, in 1998 and 1999.
• Dr. Pradhan became Union Minister of State for Surface Transport in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government in 1998.
• He served as Union Minister of State for Surface Transport and Agriculture from 1999 to 2001.
• In 2001, he was appointed as the national vice president of BJP.
• Apart from politics, Dr. Pradhan was known for his contributions to the medical profession, farming, and social work.