Maoists abduct tribal Orissa MLA Jhina Hikaka who boldly took them on

In his first Assembly elections in 2009, Jhina Hikaka, contesting on a BJD ticket, managed to wrest the Congress stronghold of Laxmipur in Koraput despite having joined politics just a few years back. Known to be among the few tribal politicians popular with their electorate, Hikaka was earlier a contractual employee with the state water resources department. Hikaka was also among the few tribal politicians who stood up to the Maoists in the red corridor of Koraput-Malkangiri-Rayagada.

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