The State Assembly mourned the death of former Minister Raghunath Patnaik on Friday.
As the House met for the day, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik placed an Obituary Reference for its adoption and sending a condolence message to the bereaved family of Patnaik, who passed away on Thursday morning.
“With the death of Patnaik, the State lost a good leader. I express my deep grief over his sad demise,” the CM said.
leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra said he lost one of his well-wishers and the State a popular leader with Pantaik’s death. He said he had contacts with the departed leader since student days.
Jeypore MlA and Opposition chief whip Tara Prasad Bahinipati too expressed deep grief over his death.
Speaker Niranjan Pujari paid deep tributes to the departed soul and said the condolence of the House would be sent to the bereaved family.
Members, then, observed a one-minute silence praying for the departed soul to rest in peace.