Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has expressed his profound grief over the demise of veteran Biju Janata Dal leader and former minister Damodar Rout.
On his ‘X’ post, the Chief Minister said that he was saddened to learn about the demise of senior BJD leader and former minister Damodar Rout. This is an irreparable loss in Odisha politics.
Damodar Rout’s work for the service and betterment of the people will always be remembered, the CM said.
The Chief Minister expressed his condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed peace to the departed soul.
ବିଜୁ ଜନତା ଦଳର ବରିଷ୍ଠ ନେତା ତଥା ପୂର୍ବତନ ମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଦାମୋଦର ରାଉତଙ୍କ ଦେହାନ୍ତ ବିଷୟରେ ଜାଣି ମୁଁ ଦୁଃଖିତ। ଓଡ଼ିଶା ରାଜନୀତିରେ ଏହା ଏକ ଅପୂରଣୀୟ କ୍ଷତି। ଲୋକଙ୍କ ସେବା ତଥା ଉନ୍ନତି ପାଇଁ ତାଙ୍କ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ ସର୍ବଦା ସ୍ମରଣୀୟ ରହିବ। ତାଙ୍କ ଅମର ଆତ୍ମାର ସଦଗତି କାମନା କରିବା ସହ ଶୋକସନ୍ତପ୍ତ ପରିବାର ସଦସ୍ୟଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତି ମୋର ସମବେଦନା…
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) March 22, 2024
Several leaders have also condoled over the passing away of the veteran political leader.