Bhubaneswar, 5/6 (AO Bureau): In a sad piece of news , former MLA of Mahanga Bikram Keshari Barmabreathed his last on Saturday while undergoing treatment. He was 81 years old.
The former MLA was admitted to the hospital after he had tested COVID positive on May 26. However, his condition deteriorated on Friday night and he passed away today morning, said family sources.
Barma was elected as MLA to Mahanga Constituency in 2004 elections on BJD ticket by defeating the Congress candidate and former minister, Sk Matlub Ali.