Nuapada MLA Rajendra Dholkia passes away

Nuapada: Rajendra Dholkia, the MLA of Nuapada constituency in Odisha has reportedly passed away today while undergoing treatment in a hospital in Chennai. He was 68 years old.

As per reports, Dholkia was a four time MLA. He was affected with kidney related ailments. Earlier, he was a minister. He won the 2024 Odisha Assembly election, securing 61,822 votes after contesting from BJD.

He was a MLA from 2004 to 2009 as an independent candidate. Besides he was MLA of Nuapada from 2009 to 2014 and from 2019 to 2024. Both these eletions he won after contesting from BJD ticket.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi condoled the death of Sri Dholkia. He took to X handle and wrote, “Deeply saddened to learn about the demise of the Nuapada MLA and former minister Rajendra Dholakia. I convey my condolences to the bereaved family and pray to Lord Shri Jagannath. Om Shanti.”