Hon'ble Member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly | Dharmasala Constituency, Jajpur
Shri Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo is an Indian politician representing the Dharmasala Assembly Constituency in Jajpur district, Odisha, as a Member of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly.
Born on 17 April 1985 in Jaraka, Jajpur district, Odisha, he entered electoral politics ahead of the 2024 Odisha Legislative Assembly elections. After being denied a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ticket, he contested the election as an Independent candidate and secured a significant victory against the sitting Biju Janata Dal legislator, Pranab Kumar Balabantaray.
Following his electoral victory, he rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 5 June 2024. His political journey reflects his transition from a party aspirant to an independent electoral candidate and subsequently back into the BJP.
As the elected representative of Dharmasala, he has expressed his commitment to constituency development, public accessibility and addressing the everyday concerns of residents. His stated development priorities have included drinking water, infrastructure and public welfare.
In February 2026, he launched the second phase of a drinking-water supply initiative involving 120 water tankers to address water scarcity across several Gram Panchayats in Dharmasala.
Shri Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo continues to represent the people of Dharmasala in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, with a focus on local development and public service.
Constituency: Dharmasala, Jajpur, Odisha
Legislative Assembly: 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly (2024–2029)
Political Affiliation: Bharatiya Janata Party (rejoined June 2024)