Former Jashipur BJP MlA Bhanu Charan Naik passed away at Khiching in Mayurbhanj district on Monday at the age of 70. Naik is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters.
He was suffering from high blood pressure and acute diabetes. Naik was elected to Odisha Assembly as BJP member in 2000. His last rites were performed at his native village. Jashipur MlA Mangal Singh Mudi and several BJP functionaries attended his funeral.