Madhulita Podcast | Ep-16 | ପ୍ରଫୁଲ୍ଲ ଘଡ଼େଇ | ପୂର୍ବତନ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ | Part-1 | Prafulla Ghadai | ExMinister

Madhulita Podcast | Ep-16 | ପ୍ରଫୁଲ୍ଲ ଘଡ଼େଇ | ପୂର୍ବତନ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ | Prafulla Ghadai | Madhulita Parida Prafulla Chandra Ghadai is a veteran Indian politician from Odisha who served as the Finance Minister of Odisha and is a seven-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). Born on December 5, 1940, he has been a prominent political figure in the state for decades, primarily associated with the Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Political Career & AchievementsConstituency Stronghold: Represented the Sukinda Assembly constituency across multiple terms (2000, 2004, 2009) and previously served the Jajpur constituency. Key Ministerial Roles: Held several high-profile portfolios in the Odisha government, most notably serving as the state's Finance Minister. Legislative Longevity: Elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly across seven different terms spanning from 1967 to 2014. Party Affiliations: Spent his early career with the Orissa Jana Congress and Indian National Congress (R) before finding long-term alignment with the Janata Dal and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Expulsion and LegacyPolitical Controversy: In September 2014, Ghadai was expelled from the BJD by party president Naveen Patnaik following alleged anti-party activities and critical remarks regarding party leadership. Suspension Revocation: The party later withdrew his suspension, and he has continued to feature as an elder statesman and commentator on Odisha's socio-political issues. Personal Life & FamilyEducation: Holds an M.A. from Utkal University and an LLB from Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack. Family Ties: He is married to Smt. Pratima Ghadai. His son, Pritiranjan Gharai, is also a prominent BJD politician and former minister in Odisha. His daughter-in-law is the well-known Ollywood actress Jhilik Bhattacharjee #MadhulitaPodcast #MadhulitaPardia #PrafullaChandraGhadai #ExFinanceMinister #SukindaMLA #HarekrushnaMahatab #CPI #OdiaPodcast #OdishaPolitics #BijuPattnaik #BirenMitra #Odisha #PoliticalAnalysis #Podcast #TalkShow #CurrentAffairs #VoiceOfOdisha #CulturalTalks #InDepthInterviews #MadhulitaChat