Talcher: Rajendra Chandra Deb Birabara Harichandan of the erstwhile Talcher royal family and a noted social activist in Odisha, passed away on Monday at the age of 74 following a brief illness.
He breathed his last in the morning while undergoing treatment at a private hospital at Raipur in Chhattisgarh, family sources said.
Rajendra Chandra Deb was crowned as the King of Talcher in 1996 and was widely respected for his contributions to the region’s development and welfare.
Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo has expressed deep grief over his demise.
Remembering him as a scholar, noble-hearted individual, and a man of integrity, Singh Deo stated Rajendra Chandra Deb played a pivotal role in the holistic development of Talcher and Angul during his reign.