Rita Sahu

Rita Sahu is an Indian politician belonging to Biju Janata Dal. She was elected as a member of Odisha Legislative Assembly from Bijepur on 24 October 2019.[1][2][3] Her husband was elected for three times from Bijepur. Though her husband was an Indian National Congress politician, she is a Biju Janata Dal politician. After his death Sahu was elected as MLA of Bijepur on 28 February 2019 and served till 24 May 2019.[4][5][6]

Rita Sahu
MLA of Bijepur
In office 28 February 2018 – 24 May 2019
Preceded by	Subal Sahu
Succeeded by	Naveen Patnaik
In office 24 October 2019 – Present
Preceded by	Naveen Patnaik
Personal details
Political party	Biju Janata Dal

References

1. "Bijepur bypoll result: BJD's Rita Sahu registers landslide victory with record margin". India Today. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
2. "BJD's Rita Sahu secures impressive victory in Bijepur bypoll". The Hindu. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
3. "Odisha bypoll results: BJD's Rita Sahu wins Bijepur seat with record margin". Business Standard. 24 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
4. "BJD's Rita Sahu Wins Bijepur In Odisha Assembly Bypoll". NDTV. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
5. "BJD's Rita Sahu wins Bijepur Assembly bypoll in Odisha by 41,933 votes". Business Standard. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
6. "Bijepur byelection results 2018: BJD candidate Ritu Sahu sweeps Odisha bypolls, decimates BJP and Congress". Zee News. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2019.