New Delhi/Bhubenswar, March 18 -- President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday condoled the demise of former Union Minister Debendra Pradhan and remembered his contribution to the development of Odisha and the country. He is survived by two sons including Dharmendra Pradhan, union education minister. "My heartfelt condolences to his son and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, other family members and admirers," President Murmu said in a social media post.
BJP leader Debendra Pradhan, who was a minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, passed away on Monday, officials said. He was 84.
"Saddened by the demise of Debendra Pradhan, former Union Minister and senior political leader. Having known him for many years,...