Former Jharsuguda MLA Birendra Pandey passed away on Sunday. He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar. He was 75. He was elected MLA on Congress party ticket in 1980,1985 and 1995.
As per initial reports, Pandey was suffering from liver-related ailments for a long time. He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in the capital city and breathed his last in the wee hours today.
Several Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee leaders condoled his passing away.
On March 16, Pandey was initially admitted to a private hospital in Sambalpur. However, later he was shifted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar as his condition deteriorated.
