Former MLA Prahlad Behera Passes Away

Boudh (Reporters Today Bureau): Former Phulbani legislator Prahlad Behera passed away in old age-related sickness at VIMSAR hospital in Burla this morning. He was 83.

Late Prahlad, who once the driver of The Tall Man late Biju Patnaik had been admitted to Burla hospital a few times back and breathed his last while undergoing treatment at around 4.30 AM.

A resident of Harbhanga in Boudh, Prahlad won as an MLA from Phulbani in Janata Party’s ticket in 1977, after late Biju Patnaik told him to join politics by getting impressed by the latter’s courage and oratory skills.

The late legislator had done several developmental works for the denizens of Boudh district for which he would be remembered forever.Members across party line have expressed their condolence over the death of the leader.