Keonjhar, Oct 23: Former Patna MLA Kanhu Charan Naik passed away at the age of 79 while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Odisha’s Keonjhar district on Thursday night. He breathed his last at around 8 pm.
According to reports, Naik had been unwell for the past several months. He was initially admitted to a private hospital for treatment before being shifted to a hospital in Keonjhar, where he died. He had reportedly been undergoing treatment following a leg fracture.
His demise has cast a pall of gloom over the region, with family members and associates mourning the loss of the former legislator.
Served as Patna MLA from 1990 to 1995
Naik was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from the Patna constituency in 1990 and served until 1995.
During his tenure, he was associated with development initiatives in his constituency and worked on issues concerning the local population.
He also held an organisational position in the Janata Dal, serving as the party’s district president from 1992 to 1994.
His political career and association with the region made him a known figure in the district’s political landscape.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Mourns His Demise
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief over the death of the former MLA.
The Chief Minister offered prayers for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family.
Naik’s death marks the end of a chapter in the political life of the Patna constituency, where he represented the people as an elected legislator during the 1990–1995 period.
Further details regarding his last rites and funeral arrangements were not immediately available.
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