Padampur

Barsha Singh Bariha is married to Smruti Sourav Baliarsingh, son of senior BJP leader from Satyabadi, Rama Ranjan Baliarsingh.

All political parties including the BJD and BJP are on defensive as it's not possible for them to commit a new district, lest it would lead to fresh demands elsewhere in the state.

BJD's Chief Strategist Pranab Prakash Das is visiting Padampur to formulate a full-proof strategy to win the seat. He is under tremendous pressure after the Dhamnagar defeat.

Bariha was elected to Odisha Assembly on Janata Dal ticket in 1990 and 1995. He was elected on BJD ticket in 2000, 2009 and 2019.