Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Former Odisha MLA Satya Bhusan Sahu Dies In Bhubaneswar
Satya Bhusan Sahu was a former politician from Odisha.
He represented the Padampur area in the state assembly three times.
He was elected in 1980, 1985 and 2004.
One report said he was 73, while another said he was 75.
He died at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.
He had also served as a Congress chief whip in the assembly from 2004 to 2006.
Leaders brought his remains to the State Assembly so people could pay their respects.
Several leaders remembered his work for Padampur and Congress.
Former Padampur MLA Satya Bhusan Sahu died at a private Bhubaneswar hospital on Wednesday.
Reports differed on his age, listing it as either 73 or 75.
Sahu represented Padampur in the Odisha Assembly in 1980, 1985 and 2004.
He served as Congress Legislature Party chief whip from 2004 to 2006, according to one report.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other leaders paid tribute after his remains were brought to the State Assembly.
- Who
- Satya Bhusan Sahu, a former Padampur MLA and senior Congress leader.
- What
- He died, and political leaders paid tribute to his legislative and public service.
- When
- Wednesday, August 26; the year was not specified.
- Where
- At a private hospital in Bhubaneswar, Odisha; his remains were later taken to the State Assembly.
- Why
- The reports do not state the cause of death.
- Reported age
- 73 in one report and 75 in another.
- Political role
- Former member of the Odisha Legislative Assembly and senior Congress leader.
- Constituency
- Padampur.
- Elections
- Elected in 1980, 1985 and 2004.
- Chief whip
- Served as Chief Whip of the Congress Legislature Party from 2004 to 2006, according to one report.
- Tributes
- Mohan Charan Majhi, Surama Padhy, Bhakta Charan Das and other leaders expressed condolences or paid respects.
