Former Minister and MP Jagannath Mallick (80) was cremated with full State honours at his native village Mohantipada in Jajpur district on Monday.
Mallick passed away in Bhubaneswar on Sunday after prolonged illness. Mallick was suffering from kidney disease and undergoing treatment in a private hospital.
The funeral pyre was lit by Mallick’s eldest son Manas.
Mallick was elected five times as MlA and twice made a Cabinet Minister. He was one time elected as MP from the Jajpur constituency.
Mallick was born on July 10, 1936. He was a teacher. later, he was associated with many student organisations and joined the Utkal Congress as a Dalit leader and won first time to the Assembly from Jajpur. Mallick was also known as a prolific writer. He has written several books.
Among others, former Minister Prafulla Chandra Ghadai, former Jajpur MP Mohan Jena and Minister Pranab Prakash Das were present at the time of cremation.
District Collector SK Mallick and SP Anum Sahoo were also present. Police gave guard of honours to the departed leader.