The State Assembly on Thursday mourned the deaths of sitting MlA Subal Sahoo, former MlA Sura Sethi and former Constable laxmikanta Jani on the first day of the monsoon session on Thursday.
As the House met at 11 am, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik brought an Obituary Reference and expressed grief over the demise of the above persons.
“I express profound grief over untimely death of sitting MlA Subal Sahoo, demise of former member Sura Sethi and former Constable laxmikant Jena who was killed in a Maoist attack,” Patnaik said and requested Speaker Pradeep Kumar Amat to convey the House’s condolence to the bereaved families.
leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra and BJP’s Pradeep Kumar Purohit too mourned the deaths.
“With untimely demise of sitting MlA Subal Sahoo, I have lost one of my best well-wishers, my party a big leader and the State a man of the masses and a renowned sportsperson,” said Mishra.
The Speaker too expressed deep grief and said the House’s condolences would be conveyed to the bereaved families.
Then, the members observed a one-minute silent for the departed souls. Subsequently, the Speaker adjourned the House at 11.17am till Friday Morning as a mark of respect to Sahoo and others.