Bhubaneswar: The newly elected MLA from Chitrakonda constituency in Malkangiri district Mangu Khila fell ill after being bitten by a venomous snake on Wednesday.
He has been admitted to Kudumulguma health centre in Malkangiri district. His condition is stable now.
Mangu Khila contested the assembly poll from Chitrakonda on a Congress ticket.
He emerged victorious by defeating Dambaru Sisa of the Bharatiya Janata Party with a margin of over 9,000 votes.
