Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed deep grief over the demise of former Kalahandi MP and former Koksara MLA Rasabihari Behera.
Taking to his X handle, CM Majhi said he was deeply saddened to hear about the death of former Kalahandi MP and former Koksara MLA Rasabihari Behera.
The CM expressed his deep condolences to the bereaved family and prayed to Lord Jagannath for the peace of the departed soul.
“I am deeply saddened to hear about the demise of former MP of Kalahandi and former MLA of Koksara, Rasabihari Behera. His contribution as a public representative in serving the people and development of the region for a long time will always be remembered. I express my deep condolences to the bereaved family and pray to Lord Jagannath for the salvation of the departed soul. Om Shanti”, read his post.
Notably, Behera passed away at his residence in Bhawanipatna on Wednesday after a prolonged illness. He was 88. Born on April 12, 1938, Behera had a long political career. He represented the Koksara Assembly constituency twice, winning in 1977 and 1985. He was also elected to the Lok Sabha from Kalahandi in 1980.
