Bhubaneswar, March 18: Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, along with First Lady Jayashree Kambhampati, visited the residence of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday to offer condolences on the passing of Pradhan’s father, Dr Debendra Pradhan.

Speaking to the media, the Odisha Governor emphasized that Debendra Pradhan was a man who remained stuck to his ideology throughout his life.

"Devendra Pradhan was a man dedicated to an ideology throughout his life. He fought for the issues of the people. I remember when I met him when he was a Union Minister of State for Agriculture during Atal Bihar Vajpayee's government. I think he was a strong supporter of nationalism and throughout his life, he remained stuck to his ideology. May his soul rest in peace," the Governor said.

Dr Debendra Pradhan, the father of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, passed away at the age of 84 in Delhi on Monday.

The last rites of the former Union Minister were performed at Puri Swargadwar with full solemnity today.