Lingaraj (social activist)

Lingaraj (Lingaraj Pradhan) is a social activist, politician, socialist thinker and politically affiliated to Aam Aadmi Party working from Bargarh district in Western Odisha, involved in various social, environmental and farmers' issues.

Not to be confused with Lingaraj Azad.

Lingaraj
Born31 Dec 1961
Kandadhuda, Sundargarh
EducationM. A. in Sociology,(JNU, Delhi)
OccupationSocial Service, Environmental Activist
Years active30
EmployerThe Human Society
OrganizationAam Aadmi Party, Niyamgiri Surakhya Samiti, Samajwadi Jan Parishad Odisha Rajya Krushak Sangathan
Known forFight for the environment and tribals of Niyamgiri Mountains, Kalahandi, Kashipur , Gandhamardan in Orissa
Notable work
Farmers' Movement of Western Odisha, Save Gandhamardan Movement, Occupy Hirakud Movement
Political partyAam Aadmi Party, Samajwadi Jan Parishad, Samta Bhawan
MovementSave Gandhamardan Movement, Farmers Rights Movement, Kashipur Anti-mining Movement, "Save Niyamgiri" anti-mining Movement
Spouse(s)Archana Patra

Prior to joining AAP, he was long time associated with Samajwadi Jan Parishad, a political party founded by Kishen Pattanayak.[1][2]

Lingaraj does not use his surname Pradhan as he opposes caste based identity and decided to do away with honorary titles.

Activism

Farmers' movements

He is now one of the convenors of "Paschim Odisha Krushak Samanwayan Samiti" (Western Odisha Farmers Coordination Committee).[3]

Physical attacks

1997 he along with Lingaraj Azad were again attacked by company goons for his participation in the anti-mining movement in Kashipur.[4]

Political career

His active political career began in the year 2004 when he contested from Bargarh Assembly constituency and remained in second position by securing over 22,000 votes under the banner of Samajwadi Jan Parishad with support of Odisha Rajya Krushak Sangathan.[5]

In 2009, he again contested from the same place,[6] again finishing in third place.[7]

He is contesting the 2014 Lok Sabha elections as a candidate from Bargarh (Lok Sabha constituency).[8]

References
  1. "AAP plans first political rally in state on Feb 13 - The Times of India". Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  2. "Farmer leader Lingaraj joins AAP". The Hindu. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  3. "Naveen for talks with farmers". The Hindu. 13 November 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  4. "Brutal Police Action on Tribals in Kashipur: Orissa Government Using Police Force to Start Alumina Plant". MiningWatch Canada. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  5. "Making democracy meaningful, Know our Representative & Candidate". Empowering India. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  6. "Bargarh Assembly Election 2009, Orissa". Empoweringindia.org. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  7. "Making democracy meaningful, Know our Representative & Candidate". Empowering India. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  8. Panwar, Preeti (16 February 2014). "Lok Sabha polls 2014: AAP releases first list of 20 candidates - News Oneindia". News.oneindia.in. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
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