Bhubaneswar, May 31 -- Actor and BJP MLA Akash Dasnayak on Saturday expressed grief over the bus accident in Sikkim on May 29 involving eleven passengers, including Itishree Jena, secretary of the Odisha BJP Mahila Morcha.

The BJP MLA said that the Jena belonged to his constituency and met with the accident during a family trip to the northeastern state, and hoped for her survival and safe return

Speaking to ANI, Akash Dasnayak said, "Itishree Jena from my constituency, and a member of State Mahila Morcha, went to Sikkim with family. There were 11 family members. While they were travelling from Sikkim to Zero Point, their car fell into a trench."

"Itishree Jena's younger son and nephew are safe. However, Jena herself, her elder son, br...