Raipur/ Bhubaneswar, Dt: 27.09 ; Purandar Mishra is not just an individual, he is an institution. A pious person par excellent, Shri Mishra is the present M.L.A of Raipur City North constituency, Founder of the largest Jagannath Temple of Chhattisgarh at Gayatri Nagar in Raipur and President of Greater Odia Samaj comprising of thirty five lakhs of Pravasi Odia community residing in Chhattisgarh. Holder of a kaleidoscopic personality, Shri Mishra has been an exceptional leader with statesman approach, totally committed to community welfare, outstanding organizer, astounding grassroot communicator, awesome pro poor policy maker, amazing mass mobilizer and over and above all a loveable people’s person. An extremely hard working, honest, helpful, devoted, dedicated, affable, responsible, punctual and trust worthy human being, his virtues have made him class apart. Shri Mishra has the unique privilege of only native of Odisha serving as a member in the 6th Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly.
Having a humble background, 66 years old Purandar Mishra was born on 3rd January 1959 into a middle class family at Durgapalli Village under Basna Block of Mahasamund in Chhattisgarh. He lost his father Gautam Mishra at the age of seven. His grand father Trilochan Prasad Mishra brought him up from the childhood and provided him best of education and quality upbringing. Bearer of a brilliant academic career Shri Mishra has been a top notch Chartered Accountant and a practicing Advocate having specialization on tax litigation.
Married to Saraswati Mishra on 15th February 1983, Shri Mishra has two sons namely Youth Leader Piyush Mishra and young Philanthropist Saurabh Mishra and one daughter Priti Dewta, who has been happily married to noted entrepreneur Ajay Dewta.
A highly recognized personality Shri Mishra has had the honour of holding several positions of eminence like President of Shree Jagannath Mandir Seva Samiti, which manages the affairs of Lord Jagannath Temple at Raipur, Chief Patron of Chhattisgarh Branch of World Odisha Society, Patron of Chhattisgarh Transport Federation and Adviser of Raipur Metropolitan Kabaddi Association.
A much decorated human being, Purandar Mishra has been the recipient of several prestigious Awards and significant recognitions for his remarkable contributions to the society.These include First Pravasi Odia Samman by World Odisha Society and Shri Jagannath Puraskar.
Inspired by the slogan of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to plant a tree for the sake of Mother, Shri Mishra had recently established a park at his ancestral village Durgapalli planting 251 sindoor saplings in the memory Pahalgam victims. The history making park was inaugurated by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai in presence of galaxy of distinguished dignitaries.
Shri Mishra describes that the main mission of his politics is to elevate the life and living standard of the marginalised person standing at the bottom strata of the society. Because of his pro-people approach, Purandar Mishra is being recognised as a Pious Person in public.
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