Surjya Narayan Patro, a veteran leader of the Biju Janata Dal and former Speaker of the Odisha Assembly, passed away on Saturday, the 5th of June, 2021. Patro had been battling a prolonged illness for some time prior to his death. He was 74 years old at the time of his passing. Patro’s passing is a great loss to the people of Odisha and to the political community as a whole. His legacy will be remembered for years to come.

Surjya Narayan Patro, also a former Minister, had been ailing for the last several months and breathed his last at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar this evening, family sources said. He was admitted to the hospital after his health condition deteriorated.

A seven-time MLA, he represented Digapahandi in the present Assembly. Patro had won the Mohana Assembly seat for the first time in 1990. He also served the state as a Minister holding different portfolios.

A seven-time MLA, he represented Digapahandi in the present Assembly. Patro had won the Mohana Assembly seat for the first time in 1990. He also served the state as a Minister holding different portfolios.

A seven-time MLA, he represented Digapahandi in the present Assembly. Patro had won the Mohana Assembly seat for the first time in 1990. He also served the state as a Minister holding different portfolios.

He had stepped down from the post of Assembly Speaker in June, last year due to health reasons. Leaders from different political parties and distinguished persons from different spheres rushed to the hospital to pay their last respects to the late leader.

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