Jhina Hikaka
Jhina Hikaka | |
|---|---|
| Member: 16th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jayaram Pangi |
| Succeeded by | Saptagiri Ulaka |
| Constituency | Koraput |
| Member: Legislative Assembly of Odisha | |
| In office 19 May 2009 – 16 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Anantaram Majhi |
| Succeeded by | Kailash Chandra Kulesika |
| Constituency | Laxmipur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | KORAPUT |
| Party | Biju Janata Dal |
| Spouse | Kaushalya Hikaka |
| Children | Rohit Hikaka, Kiran Hikaka, Divyanshu Hikaka |
| Profession | Politician |
Jhina Hikaka is a member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) political party. He is elected to the 16th Lok Sabha in 2014 from Koraput constituency in Odisha. He was a MLA from Laxmipur assembly constituency of Koraput district in Odisha. He was kidnapped by Maoists and kept in captivity for 33 days before being released unharmed on 26 April 2012.