Bhubaneswar: Former Rajya Sabha MP Narendra Kumar Swain passed away on Monday. He was 80.
The former parliamentarian reportedly passed away while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Cuttack..
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and others expressed their deep grief over the death of Swain.
Patnaik described Swain as a dedicated organiser and said he will be remembered for his service towards the working community.
Swain was elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha, the Upper house of Indian Parliament, as a Biju Janata Dal candidate. He was in office between December 7, 2015 and April 2, 2020.
He was born at Tandikana village of Cuttack district on June 25, 1939.