The State Assembly on Tuesday mourned the death of former Minister Muralidhar Guru and former Member Samaya Kisku and conveyed condolences to the bereaved families.
While Guru passed away on November 9 at 82, Kisku breathed his last on November 21 at 92. While Kisku was an MlA once from Baripada in 1957, Guru had won the Balangir Assembly seat in 1977.
“Deaths of former Minister Guru and former Member Samaya Kisku are an irreparable loss to the
State and their families,” said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra and BJP legislature Party leader KV Singh Deo said Guru was a very simple and ‘down to earth’ person. They expressed deep grief over death of the two leaders.
Similarly, Speaker Pradeep Kumar Amat expressed deep grief over demise of Guru and Kisku. One minute silent was observed by members.