Aparajita Sarangi
{{short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2019}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Aparajita Sarangi
| image =
| caption = Official Portrait
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1969|10|8}}
| birth_place = Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India
| birth_name = Aparajita Mishra
| constituency = Bhubaneswar
| occupation = Politician
| nationality = Indian
| spouse = Santosh Kumar Sarangi
| children = Archita Sarangi,
Shikhar Sarangi
| party = Bharatiya Janata Party
| office = Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
| term_start = 25 May 2019
| term_end1 =
| predecessor1 = Prasanna Kumar Patasani
| successor1 =
}}
Aparajita Sarangi ({{nee}} Mishra; born 8 October 1969{{Cite web|title=Members : Lok Sabha|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/MemberBioprofile.aspx?mpsno=4988&lastls=17|access-date=2020-10-11|website=loksabhaph.nic.in}}) is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the incumbent Member of Parliament from Bhubaneswar.{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/elections/lok-sabha/india/former-ias-officer-aparajita-sarangi-puts-in-long-hours-as-politician-too/articleshow/68529093.cms|title=Former IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi puts in long hours as politician too|last=Mohanty|first=Meera|work=The Economic Times|date=23 March 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}} A former Odisha cadre Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the 1994 batch, Sarangi quit her job and joined the BJP on 27 November 2018 to contest the 2019 Indian general election.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/former-ias-officer-aparajita-sarangi-joins-bjp/article25603838.ece|title=Former IAS officer Aparajita Sarangi joins BJP|date=2018-11-27|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-05-24}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/2019/apr/22/arup-vs-aparajita-battle-to-go-down-to-wire-1967452.html|title=Arup Patnaik vs Aparajita Sarangi battle to go down to wire|last=Chaki|first=Bijay|work=The New Indian Express|date=22 April 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}} She was fielded against Biju Janata Dal's Arup Patnaik.{{cite news|url=https://www.livemint.com/elections/lok-sabha-elections/odisha-polls-it-s-ias-vs-ips-in-bhubaneswar-lok-sabha-seat-1553751922033.html|title=Odisha polls: It's IAS vs IPS in Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat|last=Nanda|first=Prashant|work=Mint|date=28 March 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}
Sarangi was awarded with the Shakti Samman in 2012.{{Cite web|title=Aparajita Sarangi Felicitated with Shakti Samman|url=https://www.odisha360.com/2012/03/09/aparajita-sarangi-felicitated-with-shakti-samman/|access-date=2020-10-11|website=Odisha 360|language=en-US}} She had last served as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Rural Development and has also worked as Bhubaneswar Municipal Commissioner and secretary of the state's mass education department.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/elections/the-development-oriented-focus-of-the-bjp-inspired-me-aparajita-sarangi/article26857718.ece|title=The development-oriented focus of the BJP inspired me: Aparajita Sarangi|last=Sen|first=Amiti|work=The Hindu Business Line|date=16 April 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}} Her husband, Santosh Sarangi, is also an IAS officer of the same batch.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/fierce-contest-among-2-political-novices-1-seasoned-leader/article26892422.ece|title=Fierce contest among 2 political novices, 1 seasoned leader|last=Das|first=Prafulla|work=The Hindu|date=20 April 2019|access-date=23 May 2019}}
Early life and education
Aparajita was born to Ajit Mishra and Kusum Mishra in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar on 8 October 1969. Her father Ajit was a professor of English.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2010/jun/14/woman-with-a-midas-touch-123424.html|title=Woman with a midas touch|access-date=14 May 2021|archive-date=14 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210514164144/https://www.newindianexpress.com/education/edex/2010/jun/14/woman-with-a-midas-touch-123424.html|url-status=dead}}
She passed matriculation from Mount Carmel School, Bhagalpur, Bihar. She graduated in English (Honours) from S.M. College, Bhagalpur University. She cleared the Civil Services Examination in 1994 at the age of 24.
Civil service
Aparajita joined the Indian Administrative Service from 1994 batch of Odisha cadre.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}
In 1996 she served as Sub-Collector of three Sub-Divisions and Additional District Magistrate. From 1998 to 2006 she served as Collector and District Magistrate of , Nuapada, Koraput, and Bargarh. From 2006 to 2009 she served as the Municipal Commissioner of Bhubaneswar. In 2009 she was appointed Secretary in various departments like School Education, Panchayati Raj and Textile in Government of Odisha.{{Cite web|date=May 4, 2013|title=Aparajita Sarangi transferred {{!}} Bhubaneswar News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/Aparajita-Sarangi-transferred/articleshow/19875225.cms|access-date=2020-10-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}} In 2013 she moved to Central government as Joint Secretary for Ministry of Rural Development in the Government of India.{{Cite web|date=2013-07-26|title=Odisha lose another efficient IAS officer – Aparajita Sarangi is now new joint secretary in union rural development ministry|url=https://odiasamachar.wordpress.com/2013/07/26/odisha-lose-another-efficient-ias-officer-aparajita-sarangi-is-now-new-joint-secretary-in-union-rural-development-ministry/|access-date=2020-10-11|website=odiakhabar|language=en}} She retired as a civil servant in 2018 after taking voluntary retirement.{{Cite web|date=2018-09-18|title=IAS Officer Aparajita Sarangi Applies For Voluntary Retirement, Likely To Join Politics|url=https://odishabytes.com/ias-officer-aparajita-sarangi-applies-for-voluntary-retirement-likely-to-join-politics/|access-date=2020-10-11|website=ODISHA BYTES|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|date=2018-11-14|title=Odisha Govt Okays IAS Officer Aparajita Sarangi's VRS Plan|url=https://odishabytes.com/odisha-govt-okays-ias-officer-aparajita-sarangi-vrs-plan/|access-date=2020-10-11|website=ODISHA BYTES|language=en-US}}
Politics
After taking retirement as a civil servant, Aparajita Sarangi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party and later contested elections and won.{{cite news |date=6 June 2024 |title=Odisha: four women candidates win seats in Lok Sabha elections |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/odisha-four-women-candidates-win-seats-in-lok-sabha-elections-101717656925913.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250325144521/https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/odisha-four-women-candidates-win-seats-in-lok-sabha-elections-101717656925913.html |archive-date=25 March 2025 |access-date=25 March 2025 |publisher=Hindustan Times |language=en-us}}{{cite news |date=5 June 2024 |title=Women register impressive wins |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/women-politicians-secure-impressive-wins-in-lok-sabha-and-assembly-elections/articleshow/110716547.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250325144622/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/women-politicians-secure-impressive-wins-in-lok-sabha-and-assembly-elections/articleshow/110716547.cms |archive-date=25 March 2025 |access-date=25 March 2025 |publisher=The Times of India}}
She was later appointed as member of parliamentary committees.{{Cite web|title=Two Odisha MPs to head Parliamentary Standing Committees|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bhubaneswar/2019/sep/15/two-odisha-mps-to-head-parliamentary-standing-committees-2033817.html|access-date=2020-10-11|website=The New Indian Express}} She was also appointed as a spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party.{{Cite web|title=BJP's New List Of National Office-Bearers|url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/politics/bjp-goes-for-regional-social-balancing-youthful-look-as-it-releases-list-of-national-office-bearers-2|access-date=2020-10-11|website=BloombergQuint|language=en}}
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{{17th LS members from Odisha}}
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