Sarangi is a bachelor who lives in a thatched space, rides a bicycle and leads a simple life. He defeated outgoing BJD MP and industrialist Rabindra Jena, as well as Nabajyoti Patnaik, son of Odisha Cong leader Niranjan Patnaik. Both were additionally some of the state's richest MP applicants. The 64-year-old MP from Balasore took oath on Thursday as a minister of state.
