Jharsuguda: The cremation of former chief minister and veteran Congress leader Hemananda Biswal was performed at his native place in t
he district on Saturday.
His mortal remains were consigned to flames at his native Thakurpada village under Kirmira block of the district.
The State Police offered a guard of honour in presence of Biswal’s family members, several political leaders, Jharsuguda collector and SP. Earlier, Biswal’s body was taken in a procession to the cremation ground.
Biswal passed away due to multi-organ failure while undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Bhubaneswar on Friday.
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