Veteran Leader & Ex-Odisha Minister Damodar Rout Hospitalised In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: Veteran politician and former Odisha Minister Damodar Rout was admitted to a private hospital in Bhubaneswar following illness.

According to sources, the 81-year-old leader is undergoing treatment at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) in the state capital for kidney-related ailments. His family members admitted him to the hospital after he complained of uneasiness.

The condition of the seven-time MLA is stated to be stable. He is reported to be undergoing dialysis at the hospital.

Rout represented Balikuda-Erasama and Paradeep constituency under Jagatsinghpur district in the state Assembly. He was elected to the 7^th, 8^th, 10^th, 12^th, 13^th, 14^th and 15^th Assembly in the state.