Bhubaneswar, Oct 11: Former Odisha Rajya Sabha member (MLA) Niranjan Pradhan passed away Thursday night. He was 67.

Niranjan Pradhan was reportedly under treatment for a long time at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar for health issues.

As per reports, the two-time MLA from breathed his last at around 9 pm Thursday.

Niranjan Pradhan had won from Kodala constituency in Ganjam district in 2004 Legislative Assembly Elections, before winning from Polasara constituency in Ganjam in 2009 Legislative Assembly Elections. He was representing Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on both the occasions.

Later, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2019.

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