Sambit Patra is an Indian politician and surgeon. He has been the national spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since 2014 and now serves as chairman of the tourism department. His first job was at Hindu Rao Hospital as a surgeon. In 2017, he became an independent director on the board of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC). Additionally, on November 30, 2021, he was appointed Chairman of the India Tourism Development Corporation. Check out to learn more about him Sambit Patra Age, Height, caste, Wife, Family, Salary, Net Worth
Sambit Patra Wiki/Bio
Patra was born on December 13, 1974 (age: 49 years old; as of 2023) in Bokaro Steel City, Bihar (now Jharkhand), India. He is an Indian surgeon and politician and follows the Hindu faith. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Sambit Patra Education
He went to Chinmaya Vidyalaya for his primary and intermediate education. He did his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research and got his MS from Shri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College from Utkal. He became a medical officer at Hindu Rao Hospital after passing the Combined Medical Services Exam in 2003. He also studied at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Sambit Patra Height & Weight
- Height: 5′ 8″ inches
- Weight: 70 kg approx
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Black
Sambit Patra Biography
- Name: Sambit Patra
- Birthdate: 13 December 1974
- Birthplace: Jharkhand, India
- Age: 49 years old
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Religion: Hinduism
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Hometown: Odisha
- Profession: Surgeon
- Education: Master in Surgeon
- Family: Not Known
- Marital Status: Not Known
- Wife: Not Known
Sambit Patra Family & Parents
Sambit’s father’s name is Rabindra Nath Patra, who worked at Bokaro Steel Plant. Rest information regarding his family is private.
Sambit Patra Career
Patra began his political journey in 2010 by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a spokesperson in Delhi. Despite losing in the 2012 municipal election, he quit his job to focus on politics. He gained national attention during the 2014 Lok Sabha elections while campaigning for the BJP.
After the party’s victory, he became a national spokesperson. Additionally, in 2017, he was appointed as a non-official director of ONGC. In 2019, he contested the Puri Lok Sabha seat but lost to the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidate by a narrow margin.
In September 2017, Patra was chosen as an independent director for the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) Board, serving a three-year term. However, his dual role as a spokesperson for the ruling party, BJP, sparked controversy. An NGO, Energy Watchdog, challenged this appointment in the Delhi High Court, alleging violations of the Companies Act and flaws in the selection process.
In November 2017, the High Court dismissed the petition, deeming it baseless and unsubstantiated. The court defended Patra’s ability to carry out his duties impartially despite his political affiliation. Subsequently, the Supreme Court instructed the NGO to provide a copy of the petition to the Union of India, postponing further proceedings for a later date.
Sambit Patra Net Worth
Sambit’s total net worth is around 1 crore Indian rupees as per some authentic sources, it can be very accordingly.
Sambit Patra Career Controversies
February 2016: Patra showed a manipulated version of a famous photo during a TV debate, claiming it showed Indian Army soldiers on India’s border. However, the actual image was from 1945 during World War II, depicting an island in the Pacific Ocean.
June 2017: Patra retweeted a tweet from a Pakistani news website that contained misleading reports.
August 2017: Patra tweeted a poster featuring Hamid Ansari, referring to a controversy from 2015 when Ansari was accused of disrespect for not saluting, though protocol dictated only the President should return the salute.
Patra showed a video during a TV debate purportedly showing Kanhaiya Kumar, a student leader, shouting secessionist slogans at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
February 2020: Patra tweeted a fake video of ex-INC MLA Naseem Khan chanting ‘Pakistan Zindabad.’
May 2020: A Non-Cognizable Report was filed against Dr. Patra for defamatory comments against former Indian Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Rajiv Gandhi.
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