Former Odisha Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Singh Mardaraj Dies at 70 - OrissaPOST

Former Odisha minister Bibhuti Bhusan Singh Mardaraj dies at 70 - OrissaPOST

Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha minister and ex-deputy speaker of the state assembly, Bibhuti Bhusan Singh Mardaraj, has died, his family said. He was 70, and is survived by his wife, son and daughter. A member of the former royal family of Khandapada, Mardaraj breathed his last while undergoing treatment at a private hospital here around 12.30 am Thursday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed his condolences over Mardaraj’s demise. “I am deep…

Former Odisha Minister Bibhuti Bhusan Singh Mardaraj passes away

Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha Minister and Speaker of the State Assembly, Bibhuti Bhusan Singh Mardaraj, passed away late Wednesday night while undergoing treatment for cardiac-related complications at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. He was 70. Mardaraj, the titular king of Khandpada Gada, was a respected figure in Odisha’s political landscape. A three-time MLA, he was elected to the Odisha Assembly in 1980, 1985, and 1995 from the Khandapada co…