Dikhyaa Mohanty 
BJP MP from Odisha Amar Patnaik had been nominated as a member of Samsad (Court) of Visva Bharati and will be his second stint. Rajya Sabha member, Vivek Thakur, has also been nominated to Samsad by Chairman Venkaiah Naidu.
Amar Patnaik had served as the Principal Accountant General (PAG) in Odisha, Kerala and West Bengal, before joining the BJD in 2018. He was nominated by the party as the state representative to the Rajya Sabha the following year.
According to Visva Bharati Act, to review, from time to time, the broad policies and programmes of the university, including maintenance of standards and adherence to its objectives and to suggest measures for its development and improvement, which would be considered by the appropriate authorities of the varsity.
Further to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report and annual accounts of the University and the report of its auditors on such accounts and to advise the Paridarsaka (Visitor) on any matter referred to it. To exercise other powers and perform other functions as prescribed by the Statutes.
