Sudarshan Haripal
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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| office = Member of Odisha Legislative Assembly
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| party = Biju Janata Dal
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Sudarshan Haripal (born 1981) is an Indian politician from Odisha. He is an MLA from Rengali Assembly constituency in Sambalpur district. He won the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election representing the Biju Janata Dal.{{Cite web |title=Sudarshan Haripal , BJD Election Results LIVE: Latest Updates On Sudarshan Haripal , Assembly Election Constituency Seat |url=https://www.ndtv.com/elections/odisha/assembly-election-candidates-list-2024/sudarshan-haripal-18016-6 |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=ndtv.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Rengali Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live: Get Rengali Lok Sabha Election Results and Candidate List |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/odisha-assembly-election/rengali-constituency/ |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}
Early life and education
Haripal is from Rengali, Sambalpur district, Odisha. He is the son of Debaraj Haripal. He completed his Class 12 at Jyoti Vihar Junior College, Burla in 2003.{{Cite web |title=Sudarshan Haripal(BJD):Constituency- RENGALI (SC)(SAMBALPUR) - Affidavit Information of Candidate |url=https://www.myneta.info/Odisha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=844 |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=www.myneta.info}} He used to do odd jobs including sticking posters. In 2012, to repair a pump in his locality, he approached many officials but the work was done only after a politician intervened. Then he decided to take up politics.{{Cite news |date=2024-04-07 |title=BJD's Rengali pick used to paste posters, now is on them |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/bjds-rengali-pick-used-to-paste-posters-now-is-on-them/articleshow/109095401.cms |access-date=2024-10-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}
Career
Haripal won from Rengali Assembly constituency representing the Biju Janata Dal in the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly election. He polled 73,420 votes and defeated his nearest rival, Nauri Nayak of the Bharatiya Janata Party, by a margin of 3,212 votes.{{Cite web |title=Sudarshan Haripal, BJD Candidate from Rengali Assembly Election 2024 Seat: Electoral History & Political Journey, Winning or Losing - News18 Assembly Election 2024 Result News |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/assembly/odisha/sudarshan-haripal-s18aed2008a016e2024c005/ |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=www.news18.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Rengali Assembly Election Results 2024: Rengali Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share - IndiaToday |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/assembly/odisha/rengali-constituency-result-18016 |access-date=2024-10-13 |website=India Today |language=en}}
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Category:People from Sambalpur