New Delhi, May 15 (HS): President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday expressed grief over the demise of senior Congress leader and former Odisha minister Damburudhar Ulaka, 86.

President Murmu wrote on social media platform X, “Sad to know about the demise of Dambrudhar Ulaka, who was a minister in the Government of Odisha. Ulaka worked for the people, especially the underprivileged and their welfare. I express my condolences to his family members and supporters.”

It is noteworthy that senior Congress leader Dambrudhar Ulaka died on Tuesday in a private hospital in Bhubaneswar due to age related ailments.

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