Bhubaneswar: Sankarsan Parida, a prominent poet and senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), passed away today while undergoing treatment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)in Bhubaneswar.
According to reports, he was suffering from battling lung cancer and had been receiving treatment at the hospital. Parida was shifted from Capital Hospital to AIIMS yesterday. He was elected as Puri Zilla Parishad President and Puri Sadar Panchayat Samiti Chairman. He was the President of BJP State Panchayatiraj Cell. However, his treatment was hindered due to financial constraints.
Parida’s death has been widely mourned by literary circles, politicians, and various dignitaries. His contributions to Odia literature and his role as a BJP leader have left a lasting impact.
