Condolences Pour in For Damodar Rout

Bhubaneswar: Cutting across party lines, leaders of Odisha expressed their condolences over the demise of the veteran leader of the state, Damodar Rout.

Odisha Governor Raghubar Das’ X handle posted, “The Hon’ble Governor has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former minister and senior politician Damodar Raut and expressed his condolences to the bereaved family and followers.”

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed his grief over his demise. Taking to ‘X’, he wrote, “I am saddened to learn about the demise of senior BJD leader and former minister Damodar Raut. This is an irreparable loss in Odisha politics. His work for the service and betterment of the people will always be remembered. May his soul rest in peace and my condolences to the bereaved family members.”

Taking to X, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan wrote, “I am saddened to hear the news of the demise of former minister and senior leader Damodar Rout. He was active in politics for many years and engaged himself in public welfare work. Odisha has lost an articulate and experienced politician. May his soul rest in peace. My condolences to the bereaved family..”

State BJP president Manmohan Samal and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jayanarayan Mishra also expressed their grief. Samal prayed to Lord Jagannath for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family and friends.

Senior Congress leader Narasingha Mishra said, “I am deeply saddened by the demise of Dama Babu. I first met him in 1990. He was a great politician and highly acclaimed MLA. He used to come to the Assembly fully prepared and partcipated in the Assembly sessions. Dama Babu did very good as a Minister as well.”