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| name = Amar Kumar Nayak<br />
| birth_name = Amar Kumar Nayak<br />
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1973|5|15}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Salapada]], Odisha, India<br />
| office = Member of the [[Odisha Legislative Assembly]]<br />
| constituency = [[Barchana Assembly constituency|Barchana]]<br />
| term_start = 4 June 2024<br />
| predecessor = Amar Prasad Satpathy<br />
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br />
| alma_mater = [[Utkal University]]<br />
| profession = Politician <br />
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'''Amar Kumar Nayak''' (born 15 May 1973) is an Indian politician and a member of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)]]. He was elected to the [[Odisha Legislative Assembly]] from the [[Barchana Assembly constituency|Barchana]] in the 2024 elections.<ref>{{cite web |title=Barchana Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates Highlights: Amar Kumar Nayak of BJP Wins |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/barchana-election-result-2024-live-updates-highlights-assembly-winner-loser-leading-trailing-mla-margin-8916589.html |website=News18 |access-date=2024-10-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Full list of Odisha Assembly elections 2024 winners |url=https://indianexpress.com/elections/full-list-of-odisha-assembly-elections-2024-winners-9365903/ |website=The Indian Express |publisher=Express Web Desk |access-date=2024-10-21}}</ref><br />
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== Early life and education ==<br />
Nayak was born on 15 May 1973 in Salapada, Odisha. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Control and a Master’s degree in Tourism Administration from [[Utkal University]]. He resides in Bhubaneswar with his wife, Smt. Namita Dash, their son, and their daughter.<ref>{{cite web |title=Amar Kumar Nayak Election Affidavit |url=https://www.myneta.info/Odisha2024/candidate.php?candidate_id=967 |website=Election Commission of India |access-date=2024-10-21}}</ref><br />
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== Political career ==<br />
Nayak started his political involvement as the General Secretary of Kendrapada College’s Students' Union. He ran independently in the 2014 Odisha Assembly elections, where he received widespread support. In the 2024 elections, he was elected to represent the Barchana constituency, defeating Varsha Priyadarshini by 6,310 votes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Barchana Election Result 2024 LIVE Updates Highlights |url=https://www.news18.com/elections/barchana-election-result-2024-live-updates-highlights-assembly-winner-loser-leading-trailing-mla-margin-8916589.html |website=News18 |access-date=2024-10-21}}</ref><br />
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Some of his significant achievements include:<br />
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* Establishing the Utkal University Rural Campus in Barchana.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}<br />
* Leading initiatives for 100% electrification and improving housing availability through the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY).{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}<br />
* Securing approximately ₹20 crore for the development of religious sites, including Lord Mahavinayak Temple and Chhatia Bhat.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}<br />
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Nayak also serves on the Standing Committee for Rural Development and is the President of the MARKFED Employees Union. He is committed to fostering cooperative development in Odisha.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}<br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Nayak resides in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and maintains a permanent residence in Salapada, Odisha.{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}<br />
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