Draft:Sabitri Pradhan

Submission declined on 12 April 2025 by RangersRus (talk).

This draft's references do not show that the subject qualifies for a Wikipedia article. In summary, the draft needs multiple published sources that are:

in-depth (not just passing mentions about the subject)
reliable
secondary
independent of the subject

Make sure you add references that meet these criteria before resubmitting. Learn about mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue. If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia.

If you would like to continue working on the submission, click on the "Edit" tab at the top of the window.
If you have not resolved the issues listed above, your draft will be declined again and potentially deleted.
If you need extra help, please ask us a question at the AfC Help Desk or get live help from experienced editors.
Please do not remove reviewer comments or this notice until the submission is accepted.

Where to get help

If you need help editing or submitting your draft, please ask us a question at the AfC Help Desk or get live help from experienced editors. These venues are only for help with editing and the submission process, not to get reviews.
If you need feedback on your draft, or if the review is taking a lot of time, you can try asking for help on the talk page of a relevant WikiProject. Some WikiProjects are more active than others so a speedy reply is not guaranteed.

How to improve a draft

Wikipedia:Contributing to Wikipedia – a basic overview on how to edit Wikipedia.
Help:Wikitext – how to use the markup
Help:Referencing for beginners – how to include references
Wikipedia:Article development – how to develop your article
Wikipedia:Writing better articles – how to improve your article
Wikipedia:Verifiability – make sure your article includes reliable third-party sources

You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article.

Improving your odds of a speedy review

To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags.

Add tags to your draft

Editor resources

Easy tools: Citation bot (help) | Advanced: Fix bare URLs

Declined by RangersRus 1 second ago. Last edited by RangersRus 1 second ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

Resubmit

Please note that if the issues are not fixed, the draft will be declined again.

Sabitri Pradhan

Sabitri Pradhan (born 12 January 1991) is an Indian politician from Odisha affiliated with the Biju Janata Dal (BJD). She currently serves as the Chairman of the Bhapur Panchayat Samiti, Nayagarh district, and is recognized for her political leadership in the Khandapada constituency.

Early life and education

Sabitri Pradhan was born on 12 January 1991 in Kanalapada, Ghoradia, Delang, Puri district, Odisha. Her father, Balaram Barik, and mother, Kumuduni Barik, raised her in Ghoradia, Delang, where she spent her childhood. She completed her schooling at Ghoradia High School.

Political career

Sabitri Pradhan began her political journey in 2017 as a member of the Panchayat Samiti Bhapur, representing Fategarh Panchayat. In 2022, she was re-elected as a Samiti member from Dhanchangada Panchayat and was subsequently appointed as the Chairman of Bhapur Panchayat Samiti, Nayagarh.

From 2022 to 2024, she served as the President of Biju Mahila Janata Dal, Bhapur Block, Nayagarh, where she worked to encourage women's political participation. In the 2024 general elections, she contested the Khandapada constituency as a candidate from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).

Contributions and social work

Pradhan has contributed to initiatives aimed at women's empowerment, education for the girl child, and local welfare. She supported the construction of the Dwitiya Ajodhya Shri Ram Mandir in Fategarh and was a patron of Bhapur Mahotsav, a local cultural festival organized by Mo Mati Bhapur.

Personal life

Sabitri Pradhan is married to Benudhar Pradhan. The couple has two children: a daughter, Subhashree Priyadarshini Pradhan, and a son, Subhrajit Pradhan. They currently reside in Khandapada.

Legacy and impact

Pradhan is known for her dedication to grassroots politics and public service in Odisha. Her focus remains on women's rights, education, and regional development.

References

News18 – Sabitri Pradhan Election Profile