Bhubaneswar: V. Sugnana Kumari Deo, a ten-time MLA who belonged to the royal family of Khallikote, passed away while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Chennai, last night. She was 87.
The ‘Khallikote queen’ breathed her last at the healthcare facility at around 12.45 am.
She was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly as many as ten times from Khallikote and Kabisuryanagar constituencies. The BJD leader was also the member of various committees of the Assembly.
Political leaders cutting across party lines expressed grief over the demise of Deo.
