Cuttack: The daughter of former Odisha minister and Bharatiya Janata Party politician Samir Dey performed his last rites late on Monday night in the crematorium at Khan nagar in Cuttack district. He was 67 when he breathed his last at a private hospital in Cuttack.
He was cremated with full state honours as per the announcement by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi. His funeral procession begun from his residence at CDA then it was taken to Vidhan Sabha followed by BJP office after which he was taken to the crematorium along a ‘Kirtan’ procession in different squares and streets of Cuttack.
The last rites of Samir Dey was attended by BJP state President Manmohan Samal, leader Nayan Mohanty, Arindam and other party members, family members and acquaintances.
Cultural programme at Cuttack Bali Yatra was cancelled for today in view of the death of former Odisha Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Samir Dey this evening.
