Anita Subhadarshini, a prominent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader from Odisha, represents the Aska constituency in the Lok Sabha. She first gained significant attention during the 2019 elections, where she contested but lost to BJD’s Pramila Bisoyi. However, she secured a notable number of votes, which positioned her as a key political figure in her region. In 2024, she successfully won the Aska seat, cementing her influence.
Hailing from Polasara in Odisha, Anita has a strong educational background, with a postgraduate degree in Political Science and a bachelor’s degree in Law. She has been active in Odisha’s political landscape, especially working at the grassroots level, helping BJP increase its vote share in the region. Her family has a long political history; her father, Ramakrushna Patnaik, was a respected leader who had associations with the Janata Dal, BJD, and BJP
Financially, Anita declared assets worth approximately ₹1.2 crore in the affidavit she filed during her candidacy, with significant investments in real estate, including residential properties in Bhubaneswar. She also has liabilities like a home loan of over ₹1 crore(
Her 2024 victory was particularly significant as she was up against Ranjita Sahu of the BJD, whose father was a close friend of Anita’s father. This personal connection made the contest even more notable