Mohan Charan Majhi

Mohan Charan Majhi

Chief Minister Odisha

Majhi, a prominent tribal leader from the Santhal community, has been a four-time MLA from the Keonjhar constituency, reserved for scheduled tribes. He secured a decisive victory in the 2024 elections, winning by 11,577 votes against BJD’s Meena Majhi. 

His political journey began in 2000 when he won the Odisha Assembly Elections. He had defeated Congress candidate Jagadish Naik by 22,163 votes in Keonjhar. Since then, Majhi has represented Keonjhar in 2004, 2019, and now 2024. 

He is also a former sarpanch of the Raikala panchayat. In addition to his political endeavours, he was also involved with Saraswati Sishu Mandir, a school linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangathan (RSS).

According to his election affidavit, Majhi completed higher secondary education at Jhumpura High School in 1987 and graduated from Anandapur College in 1990. He holds a BA from Chandra Sekhar College and an LLB from Dhenkanal Law College.

His previous tenures were marked by his commitment to public service and effective leadership, earning him a respected place in Odisha’s political arena. Notably, Majhi has been an advocate for responsible mining practices, raising concerns about excessive iron ore and manganese mining in 2009, leading to an investigation by retired Supreme Court judge Justice MB Shah.