Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo expressed deep grief over the passing of senior BJD leader and sitting MLA of Nuapada, Rajendra Dholakia.
Chief Minister Majhi posted on his X, ” I am deeply saddened to learn about the demise of Nuapada MLA and former Minister Rajendra Dholakia. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and pray before Lord Jagannath for the eternal peace of the departed soul. Om Shanti 🙏”
ନୂଆପଡ଼ା ବିଧାୟକ ତଥା ପୂର୍ବତନ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ରାଜେନ୍ଦ୍ର ଢ଼ୋଲକିଆଙ୍କ ଦେହାନ୍ତ ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣି ଅତ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଦୁଃଖିତ। ଶୋକସନ୍ତପ୍ତ ପରିବାର ପ୍ରତି ମୋର ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଇବା ସହ ଦିବଙ୍ଗତ ଆତ୍ମାଙ୍କ ଶାନ୍ତି ପାଇଁ ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ନିକଟରେ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା କରୁଛି। ଓଁ ଶାନ୍ତି 🙏
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) September 8, 2025
Similarly, Deputy CM Singh Deo, in his condolence message on his X, ” Deeply saddened by the passing of Shri Rajendra Dholakia Ji, former Minister and four-time MLA from Nuapada. A towering figure in Odisha’s public life, his legacy is defined by unwavering service, grassroots leadership, and a profound commitment to the people of western Odisha. I pray to Mahaprabhu Jagannath to grant his noble soul eternal peace and a place at His divine feet. My heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, and the people of Nuapada”.
Shri Rajendra Dholakia, the sitting MLA of Nuapada and former minister, passed away on Monday morning at 11:30 AM while undergoing treatment at MGM Hospital in Chennai. He had recently undergone a heart transplant and was awaiting a scheduled kidney transplant when his condition worsened.
Dholakia began his political journey as an independent MLA in 2004 and later joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), where he emerged as a strong advocate for tribal welfare and rural development. His leadership and grassroots connect earned him widespread respect across Odisha.
According to sources, his mortal remains will be flown to Bhubaneswar on Tuesday and taken to the Odisha Legislative Assembly, where arrangements have been made for public homage.
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