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Dr. Debendra founded the Odisha section of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and won the Deogarh constituency in the 13th Lok Sabha. He was a Member of Parliament from 1998 to 2004.

Dr. Debendra founded the Odisha section of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and won the Deogarh constituency in the 13th Lok Sabha. He was a Member of Parliament from 1998 to 2004.

Born on July 16, 1941, in Nalam village of Odisha, Dr Debendra served in several posts, including the Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Agriculture.

He was a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and joined the BJP in 1980. He is known to introduce the party to villages, cities and districts of Odisha. From the Mandal President to the Odisha State BJP President, he held various positions and brought the party to the public and spread the ideology of ‘Ekatma Manavada BJP’ to every home.

Under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led NDA government, he expanded the network of National Highways. He was honoured by the Odisha Assembly, especially several times, for his dedicated work for his state and the country.

Dr Debendra was a well-known figure in Odisha's social and political circles. He was a practising doctor and served patients as a doctor at Cuttack SCB Medical College before entering into politics.

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