Archive · 3 Jan 2026
Former Odisha MLA Akshay Acharya dies at 78
Akshay Kumar Acharya, a former MLA from Odisha, passed away at the age of 78.
He was suffering from cancer and became serious on Thursday night.
He was taken to the Nilgiri sub-divisional hospital but did not respond to treatment.
Doctors referred him to the Balasore district headquarters hospital, but he died on the way.
He was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly twice from the Nilagiri Assembly constituency on the Indian National Congress ticket.
Many political leaders, including the Chief Minister and the Leader of Opposition, expressed their condolences.
He will be cremated at Nilgiri.
Former Odisha MLA Akshay Kumar Acharya died at the age of 78 due to cancer.
He was taken to Nilgiri sub-divisional hospital but was referred to Balasore district headquarters hospital where he died on the way.
Acharya was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly twice from the Nilagiri Assembly constituency on the Indian National Congress ticket in 1980 and 1995.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik, and OPCC president Bhakta Charan Das condoled his demise.
He is survived by his wife, three daughters, and a son and will be cremated at Nilgiri.
- Who
- Former Odisha MLA Akshay Kumar Acharya
- What
- Passed away due to cancer
- When
- January 2, 2024
- Where
- On the way to Balasore district headquarters hospital, Odisha
- Why
- Suffered from cancer and did not respond to treatment
- Name
- Akshay Kumar Acharya
- Age
- 78
- Cause of Death
- Cancer
- Survivors
- Wife, three daughters, and a son
- Political Party
- Indian National Congress
- Constituency
- Nilagiri Assembly
- Years Elected
- 1980 and 1995
