Deep condolence messages have been pouring in from different quarters for former Education Minister and poet Jadunath Das Mohapatra, who passed away at a private hospital here on Tuesday. He was 90.
Mohapatra had been admitted to the hospital due to kidney-related ailments on Sunday. His four son, daughter-in-law, three daughter and relatives were present when he breathed his last.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condoled Mohapatra’s death and expressed sympathies with the bereaved family members. Patnaik said Mohapatra was a leader of eminence and intelligence and a good writer.
Mohapatra’s body was cremated at his native place Kudei village under Soro block in Baleswar district.