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Harihar Swain | |
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Member: 14th Lok Sabha | |
Preceded by | Kumudini Patnaik |
Succeeded by | Nityananda Pradhan |
Constituency | Aska |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Debabhumi,Aska Ganjam, Orissa | 11 November 1939
Died | 13 October 2012 New Delhi, India | (aged 76)
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | BJD |
Spouse | Kanaka Swain |
Children | 1 Son And 4 Daughters |
Residence(s) | Ganjam, Odisha |
As of 22 September, 2006 Source: [1] |
Harihar Swain (11 November 1939 – 13 October 2012) was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Aska constituency of Odisha on a Biju Janata Dal ticket.[2] He was expelled from the Biju Janata Dal after voting against the party whip.[3] It was alleged that he had taken a bribe to vote against his own party.[4] He was suffering from multiple ailments and died on 13 October 2012.[5][6]
DATE OF BIRTH: 11/11/1939
Swain later joined BJD and was elected to the Lok Sabha from Aska in 2004.[permanent dead link]
Orissa's Biju Janata Dal (BJD) expelled Harihara Swain
betraying the faith of lakhs of people only for the self-interest and that too taking an bribe to vote in favour of the Congress led UPA Government
Swain, 73, was suffering from multiple ailments for several months.
Former minister and Lok Sabha member from Aska constituency Harihar Swain died on Saturday at AIIMS, New Delhi.