Odisha mourns Sudden Demise of former Prez Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

While people of Odisha were busy witnessing the first ‘Suna Besha’ or ‘Golden Attire’ of the deities at Srimandir, the news of sudden demise of former President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, left everyone shell-shocked.

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik condoled the death of Dr. Kalam and called him as a popular and visionary leader. Governor Dr. SC Jamir, Leader of Opposition, Narasingha Mishra, BJP leaders Dharmendra Pradhan and Suresh Pujari, BJD MP Baijayant Panda, Odisha Ministers Arun Sahoo and Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak and many other eminent people expressed their grief and condolences.

Common people of Odisha, from old to young, have filled their Facebook pages with condolence messages. The entire state plunged into grief and despair at the demise of India’s Missile Man.

The Odisha Government has declared a holiday at all schools, colleges and educational institutions of the state tomorrow in respect of the departed soul.