Jhina Hikaka

Jhina Hikaka is a member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) political party. He is elected to the 16th Lok Sabha in 2014 from Koraput constituency in Odisha. He was a MLA from Laxmipur assembly constituency of Koraput district in Odisha.[1] He was kidnapped by Maoists and kept in captivity for 33 days before being released unharmed on 26 April 2012.[2]

Jhina Hikaka
Member: 16th Lok Sabha
In office
2014–2019
Preceded byJayaram Pangi
Succeeded bySaptagiri Ulaka
ConstituencyKoraput
Member: Legislative Assembly of Odisha
In office
19 May 2009  16 May 2014
Preceded byAnantaram Majhi
Succeeded byKailash Chandra Kulesika
ConstituencyLaxmipur
Personal details
Political partyBiju Janata Dal
Spouse(s)Kaushalya Hikaka
Children2
ProfessionPolitician

See also

  • Indian general election, 2014 (Odisha)

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka released by Maoists". The Times of India. 26 April 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.


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