Bhubaneswar: Former Kakatpur MLA & Minister Surendranath Naik was given a guard of honour on the premises of the Odisha Legislative Assembly after his death on Friday.
The Veteran BJD leader passed away at his residence in the wee hours of Friday at the age of 93 in Bhubaneswar. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other ministers paid tributes to him.
A seven-time MLA from Kakatpur, Naik had been experiencing old-age-related ailment for quite some time. Apart from being an MLA, he was chairman of Astarang Panchayat Samiti from 1960 to 1967. During his political career, he held various ministerial portfolios, including agriculture, revenue, and education.