Veteran advocate Bamadev Mishra (94) passed away on Tuesday morning at his Dolamandop Sahi residence here. He is survived by his two daughters and grandsons. Mishra was Chairman of the Puri Municipality and served as Government Pleader for two decades. During his tenure as municipality chairman, he had created infrastructure for many projects which are being executed these days.
Similarly as Government Pleader, he recovered Government property worth about a hundred crore of rupees from land grabbers. He was known for truthfulness and righteousness. Hundreds of residents of Puri, including Pravanjan Mahapatra, local president of the BJP, and leaders of other political parties paid tributes to the departing soul. Puri Bar Association president Premananda Mohanty and other senior members organised a condolence meeting for Mishra. Mishra’s body was taken in a procession to the Swargadwar crematorium and consigned to flames.