Koda, 145;friendly and docile146;

Foray into politics: Began his political career even before he completed his matriculation. Became a member of the RSS in 1980 when he was just 12. He went on to get his graduate degree in arts from Tata College, Chaibasa.

Achievements: Bagged a trophy in physical exercise camp held at Chaibasa in 1982. Won the Jagannathpur Scheduled Tribe reserve seat on the BJP ticket in 2000. Was a minister in the Babulal Marandi government. Denied ticket in the 2005 Assembly poll, contested the Jagannathpur seat as an Independent candidate to win it.

Koda, who maintains a low profile and is considered 8216;friendly and docile8217; by senior bureaucrats who worked with him in the mines department, says life kept throwing up challenges for him. 8220;If I become CM it will be with the support and blessings of God, my elders and friends,8221; Koda said. 8212;