By means of PTI
BHUBANESWAR: Former Odisha Leader Minister and outstanding tribal Congress chief Hemananda Biswal died whilst present process remedy for pneumonia right here on the age of 82 years Friday, members of the family stated.
Biswal’s daughter Sunita stated the previous leader minister breathed his ultimate at a non-public medical institution right here. He was once affected by pneumonia and is survived by way of 5 daughters- Sabita, Sanjukya, Manjiulata, Sunita and Anita.
Biswal additionally represented Sundergarh Constituency within the Lok Sabha, and was once a six-time MLA from Jharsuguda district, but even so being the state’s leader minister two times. He was once elected leader minister for the primary time for the duration December 7,1989 to March 5, 1990 and once more from December 6,1999 to March 5, 2000.
He was once the primary tribal leader minister of Odisha. He was once elected to the Meeting for the primary time in 1974 and persevered until 1977. Later he turn out to be an MLA in 1980 and held the put up until 2004 from Laikera Meeting section.
Biswal began his occupation from panchayat politics after a temporary stint as a college instructor in Jharsugudda district. Condolence poured in after the scoop broke.
OPCC president Niranjan Patnaik stated Congress has misplaced a powerful fighter and a protector of tribal hobby.
Union Minister and senior BJP chief Dharmendra Pradhan stated: “Saddened to find out about Biswal’s dying. Odisha misplaced an effective and skilled flesh presser.”
BJP MP Suresh Pujari stated, Biswal’s dying was once a significant loss for the state and western Odisha particularly.