Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister-cum-Leader of House Naveen Patnaik today passed a Condolence Motion in the Odisha Legislative Assembly in the wake of the demise of BJD MLA Pradeep Maharathy.
Congress legislators and Leader of Opposition extend support to the motion and the house was adjourned.
Naveen said, “The sad demise of the ex-Member of this August House is an irreparable loss to the State and the members of their family.”
The seven-time MLA from Pipili constituency, Pradeep Maharathy breathed his last in a Bhubaneswar-based private hospital in wee hours of Sunday. Leaders across political parties expressed their condolences at the death of the prolific leader.