Bhubaneswar, Feb 11: Senior BJP leader and Union Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday expressed deep grief over the demise of eminent litterateur Satakadi Hota. 
"Deeply saddened hearing about the passing away of eminent writer of Odia literature, former President of Odisha Sahitya Ekademi and noted columnist Dr Satakadi Hota. He had dedicated his life to enrich Odia literature. He focused not on self-promotion but collective growth. Our Odia literature lost a progressive creator by his demise. Pray for the soul to rest in peace and convey my condolences to the bereaved family," the Union Minister wrote on X.