Bhubaneswar, March 28 -- Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya paid a heartfelt tribute to former Union Minister Dr Debendra Pradhan.

Former Union Minister Dr Debendra Pradhan passed away on March 17 at the age of 84.

Speaking to the media, Deputy Chief Minister Maurya said, "Former Union Minister Dr Debendra Pradhan was a very respectable person for us. He dedicated his entire life to the service of the nation. I paid tribute to former Union Minister Dr Debendra Pradhan. He will continue to inspire us."

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tiwari also paid tribute to former Union Minister Debendra Pradhan in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

After paying tribute, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said, "Dr Debendra Pradhan has made a signif...