Noted transporter, businessman and social worker Uday Shankar Ojha succumbed to a sudden cardiac arrest here on Tuesday. Ojha (55) was also a vocal leader of the Congress party, whose sudden demise sent shock waves in the city.
According to family and friends of Ojha, he was absolutely fine till Tuesday afternoon till he complained of chest pain and admitted to Medica hospital for treatment. Ojha was fine till evening when a major cardiac arrest struck him and he could not survive, they said.
CM Raghubar Das expressed grief on the demise of Uday Shankar Ojha, calling him a “dedicated leader who used to stand with people when they needed.”
Social workers, businessman, politicians and people from a cross section of society expressed disbelief and sorrow over the sudden death of Ojha, who left a family of three kids and wife after his demise.
Ojha was also a labour union leader who fought for the rights of labourers and the working class.