Former Rourkela MlA Braja Kishore Mohanty passed away on Friday following prolonged illness. He was 87.
Mohanty was elected as MlA from 1977 to 1980. He was a follower of veteran socialist leader Ram Manohar lohia. He was also a trade union leader, a social activist and a noted poet.
Mohanty was the founder of the Ispat College of Rourkela. He also worked as the president of Biswa Odia Sammilani.
Hundreds of people visited his house to pay him their last respects. His cremation would be held on Saturday at Vedavyas.