The Assembly on Wednesday expressed deep condolences over demise of its two former members, Satyananda Champatiray and Onkar Singh Majhi. As the House met at 10.30 am, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Bikram Keshari Arukh moved obituary references for the departed two leaders.
leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra said Champatiray was a noted writer and edited Odia literary magazine Jhankar and Government mouthpiece Utkal Prasang for many years. Similarly, Majhj was popular as an efficient MlA. BJP legislature Party leader Basant Panda hailed Champatiray as a noted writer and politician and Majhi as a people’s leader. Speaker Niranjan Pujari, expressing his deep sorrow, said the condolences of the House would be conveyed to the respective leaders’ families. A one-minute silence was observed for the departed souls.