Bhubaneswar: Former Minister Dr Chaitanya Prasad Majhi passed away while undergoing treatment at the Capital Hospital here this morning. He was 90.

Born at Baripada in Mayurbhanj district on November 19, 2019, Majhi had studied BSc. He was last time elected to the State Assembly from Bangiriposi seat on a BJD ticket in 2004. He had held important ministry portfolios. He is the father of Rajya Sabha member Sarojini Hembram.

He was ailing for some days and was put in the Capital Hospital. Many noted persons have rushed to the Capital Hospital to pay last visit to him.