Former Union Minister Debendra Pradhan, father of Dharmendra Pradhan, dies at 84

Veteran BJP leader Debendra Pradhan, former Odisha BJP president and minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government, has died at 84. He served efficiently as Union Minister for Transport and Agriculture from 1999 to 2001. Odisha's Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition expressed their condolences, highlighting Pradhan's contributions as a dedicated public servant and influential political figure.