Cuttack, Aug 10: Former legislator and first mayor of Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC), Nibedita Pradhan passed away on Thursday at the age of 63.
She breathed her last in a Cuttack based private hospital while undergoing treatment for chronic disease. Her mortal remains will be taken to her residence in Cuttack where people can pay their tributes before it is taken for the last rites.
Pradhan was elected as MLA from Cuttack Sadar constituency in 2000 on a BJP ticket. She was also the former member of High Court Bar Association.
She also held various posts in her career including State General Secretary (BJMM), National Council Member, BJP (New Delhi), State Executive Member BJP (Odisha) and National Executive Member, (BJMM).