Former Odisha Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare passed away on Saturday. He was 95 years old. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and former CM Naveen Patnaik have expressed deep grief over the demise of the veteran politician.
Bhandare was a senior Congress leader from Maharashtra and former Rajya Sabha member for three terms. He also served as a senior advocate of the Supreme Court and served as Governor of Odisha from August 2007 to March 2013.
Current Odisha Governor Raghubar Das also expressed grief and said, “I am deeply saddened to hear the news of the demise of former Odisha Governor and prominent politician Muralidhar Chandrakant Bhandare.”
He added, “May Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath give place to his soul at his feet and give strength to his family members to bear this pain.”
Odisha CM Majhi, who described Bhandare’s demise as an irreparable loss, said, “His knowledge and kind nature made him loved by people across the state.”
Taking his official name Bhandare and we express our deepest condolences to his family and friends.
Former CM of the state Naveen Patnaik also adopted his official name
He further added, “His humble and innocent nature along with his dedication to the progress of the State and the welfare of the people will always be a source of inspiration. May his soul rest in peace and my deepest condolences to the bereaved family.”
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