Jhina Hikaka

Politician from Odisha, India

Jhina Hikaka
Portrait of 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
Political 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.^[1] He was kidnapped by Maoists and kept in captivity for 33 days before being released unharmed on 26 April 2012.^[2]

References

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 2 May 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ "Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka released by Maoists". The Times of India. 26 April 2012. Archived from the original on 1 July 2012. Retrieved 21 May 2012.