New Delhi: Sitting Rajya Sabha Member from Odisha and vice president of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Kalpataru Das died today after a prolonged battle with cancer at 65.
He is survived by his wife and three sons.
"Das was admitted to AIIMS last Monday and breathed his last at 3.45 pm," his close associates said.
In a political career spanning close to 40 years, Mr Das held several important positions in various bodies and organisations and was elected four times to the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
Mr Das was born on August 15, 1950 at Bhotaka in Jajpur district of Odisha. Hailed as an active social worker, Mr Das saw a steady rise in his political career, having served as the general secretary of the state Janata Dal from 1990 to 1995.
He is survived by his wife and three sons.
"Das was admitted to AIIMS last Monday and breathed his last at 3.45 pm," his close associates said.
In a political career spanning close to 40 years, Mr Das held several important positions in various bodies and organisations and was elected four times to the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
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Mr Das was born on August 15, 1950 at Bhotaka in Jajpur district of Odisha. Hailed as an active social worker, Mr Das saw a steady rise in his political career, having served as the general secretary of the state Janata Dal from 1990 to 1995.
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