Former Rajya Sabha member and known tribal leader of Mayurbhanj district Bhagirathi Majhi passed away here on Monday.
He was undergoing treatment in the Bankisole Covid Hospital near here after being afflicted with corona. Majhi, a former SBI officer, besides being an MP, had also served as president of the Baripada Urban Cooperative Bank. Earlier, he served as the RSS Sangh Chalak of Mayurbhanj.
He had also unsuccessfully fought in the Loksabha elections in 2004 on a BJP ticket. People from different walks of life have expressed shock over his demise.