Bhubaneswar, Dec 26: Former Korei MLA, Sanchita Mohanty, passed away on Friday after battling a prolonged illness. She breathed her last at her residence in Bhubaneswar, according to reports.

Mohanty had been struggling with health issues for a considerable period and had recently been hospitalized for treatment. Despite receiving medical care, her condition did not improve, leading to her unfortunate demise.

She was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly in 2004 after winning the Assembly elections from the Korei constituency as a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate. She served as the MLA from 2004 to 2009, during which she was known for her dedication to local development.

Leaders from various political parties, as well as residents of her constituency, expressed their deep sorrow over her passing. They remembered her as a committed public representative who worked tirelessly for the development of her region.