An Indian politician who was active in Odisha politics Jayanarayan Mohanty has suddenly passed away. He died at the age of 72 on Saturday, January 20, 2024.
Jayanarayan Mohanty Cause of death
Jayanarayan Mohanty died after a prolonged illness, family members said. He breathed his last at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar, where he was undergoing treatment for kidney ailments and diabetes, they said.
Jayanarayan Mohanty’s obituary announcement
Jayanarayan Mohanty was born on October 11, 1951, in the Balasore district, and was the son of Sambhunath Mohanty. He had a bachelor’s degree in commerce. He was married to Shuklata Mohanty with whom he had four children.
Representing the Indian National Congress, Jayanarayan Mohanty served two terms as an MLA in the Odisha Legislative Assembly. In the 1995 and 2000 Odisha Legislative Assembly elections, respectively, he was elected to the 11th and 12th Odisha Legislative Assembly from Jaleswar constituency.
Jayanarayan Mohanty was elected twice as MLA from the Jaleswar assembly constituency in 1995 and 2000 as a Congress candidate. He had joined the BJP in 2019.
Source: Ghanafuo.com
