Odisha mourns the loss of Devendra Sharma, the former Congress MLA from Aul constituency, who passed away today at the age of 66.
According to reports, Sharma was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar for kidney and heart-related complications. However, he passed away today after suffering cardiac arrest.
As per sources, the mortal remains of the later leader will be brought to his residence at Niali in Kendrapara district where people will pay their last respects before his final rites.
Sharma, a stalwart of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC), left behind a legacy of public service and grassroots leadership.
Born on March 18, 1959, in Cuttack, Sharma hailed from a politically influential family. His father, Dr. Dibakar Sharma, was a revered physician and MLA, whose path Devendra followed with distinction. Elected as the 15th MLA from Aul in 2014, he was a vocal member of the opposition in the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
Known for his commitment to education and sports, Sharma headed the Kendrapara District Congress Association and served as president of the district cricket association, nurturing talents like footballer Sasmita Malik.
Sharma’s dedication to his constituents was evident in 2024 when he sold ancestral land in Niala village to fund his daughter Debasmita Sharma’s election campaign for the Aul seat, a testament to his belief in clean politics over money and muscle power.
Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Devendra Sharma Ji, former MLA. His dedication to public service and his unwavering commitment to the welfare of the people will always be remembered. My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and well-wishers during this… pic.twitter.com/646wtnTh1I
— Manas choudhury (@ManasCOfficial) March 21, 2025
ବରିଷ୍ଠ ରାଜନେତା, ଆଳିର ପୂର୍ବତନ ବିଧାୟକ ଶ୍ରୀଯୁକ୍ତ ଦେବେନ୍ଦ୍ର ଶର୍ମାଙ୍କ ଅକାଳ ବିୟୋଗ ଖବର ଶୁଣି ମୁଁ ଦୁଃଖିତ ଏବଂ ମର୍ମାହତ। ଦେବ ଭାଇଙ୍କ ସହ ମୋର ବ୍ୟକ୍ତିଗତ ତଥା ରାଜନୈତିକ ପରିଚୟ ଥିଲା। ଦିବଙ୍ଗତ ଆତ୍ମାର ସଦଗତି କାମନା କରିବା ସହ ଶୋକସନ୍ତପ୍ତ ପରିବାର ବର୍ଗଙ୍କୁ ମୋର ଗଭୀର ସମବେଦନା ଜଣାଉଛି।
ଓଁ ଶାନ୍ତି 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/06XCJ6mO50— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) March 21, 2025
