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Senior BJD leader Anand Acharya dies

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Press Trust of India Bhubaneswar
Last Updated : Apr 17 2015 | 8:22 PM IST
Former minister and senior BJD leader Anand Acharya passed away today at a private hospital here, family sources said.
Acharya, 77, was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly thrice from Baragarh assembly segment in western region of the state. He was elected as a BJD candidate in 1998, 2000 and 2004 and was a minister from 2000-2004.
Born on February 2, 1938 at Bargarh, Anand was the son of Late Padmashree Krutartha Acharya.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and many ministers paid tribute to Acharya at the hospital.

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First Published: Apr 17 2015 | 8:22 PM IST

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