An alumnus of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagapur, Nihar Ranjan Beura (49), who was contesting as the member of Panchayat Samiti from Dumuka panchayat under Marshaghai block won the poll.
Beura ,who has completed MTech in Industrial Engineering and Management and worked in and outside the country for last 25 years, ,stated he would work for the poverty stricken people and develop his panchayat.
"My first priority is to restore the social fabric in the area. I would give importance on basic education and ensure the children get good education and morale values," said Beura.
"I would also ensure that the real beneficiaries of different Government schemes get the benefits," he stated further.