Chandrama Santha
Chandrama Santha | |
|---|---|
Orissa Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1980–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Jayaram Pangi |
| Succeeded by | Jayaram Pangi |
| Constituency | Pottangi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1938 |
| Died | 21 June 2021 (aged 83) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Malu Santha |
Chandrama Santha (5 May 1938 – 25 June 2021) was an Indian politician who served in the
Orissa Legislative Assembly from 1980 until 1990. A member of the Indian National Congress, she represented the Pottangi constituency
.
Biography
Chandrama Santha was born on 5 May 1938. Her husband,
Pottangi's panchayat samiti; as president of the Koraput branch of the All India Mahila Congress; and as an executive member of the women's committee of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee.[1][2]
In the
Harijan women", the prohibition of dowries, and the improvement of literacy. Santha was defeated by Pangi in the 1990 election, receiving just 20% of the vote compared to Pangi's 71%.[1][3]
After her defeat, Santha remained active in local politics, serving as president of the
References
- ^ a b c "Late Chandrama Santha". Odisha Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ "Late Malu Santha". Odisha Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on 2022-12-08. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Pottangi (ST) Assembly Constituency". Election Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2014-03-24. Retrieved 2023-04-02.
- ^ "Odisha CM,Mourns Death of Firs Tribal Lady Pottangi's Former MLA Chandrama Saunta". Odisha Barta. 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2023-04-02.