The State Assembly on Tuesday paid tributes to four of its former members, who passed away in recent months. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik moved an obituary motion as soon as the House met at 11 am on the passing away of former Bhawanipatna MlA Chandrasekhar Pradhan, former Satyabadi MlA Rabindra Kumar Das, former Deogarh MlA Raj Kishore Pradhan and former Choudwar MlA Bibhubhushan Praharaj.
“I express my profound grief over deaths of these former members of this august House. They had contributed a lot for development of the State. I would request you to convey the condolence of this House to the bereaved families,” said the Chief Minister.
The motion was supported by the leader of Congress Narasingha Mishra, BJP MlA Rabinarayan Naik and CPI (M) lone member laxman Munda. They all expressed grief over demised of the former members.
However, Mishra said though a few BSF Jawans have been killed, their names have not been figured in the motion. “Hence, I am placing a motion for them and their bereaved families be conveyed condolence of the House,” he said.
Stating that over 111 farmers have committed suicide due to drought, Misha too expressed deep grief and requested the Speaker to convey his party and party’s sympathy to the families of the deceased farmers.
Similarly, BJP member Naik said over 150 farmers have committed suicide in the State. “On behalf of my party, I pay pray tributes to the grief-ridden farmer families,” he said, and requested the Speaker to convey the same to the concerned families.