Overview
- AIIMS Bhubaneswar confirmed he died at 9:08 pm on November 17 despite aggressive treatment by a specialist team.
- Doctors cited multi‑organ dysfunction syndrome with complications including bilateral pneumonia, acute‑on‑chronic liver failure, dilated cardiomyopathy with severe left ventricular dysfunction, refractory shock and anuric acute kidney injury.
- The hospital said he was admitted in a critical state on Friday and managed in the medical ICU on advanced life support for roughly 72 hours.
- Odisha leaders including Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Baijayant Panda and Naveen Patnaik posted condolences.
- His mortal remains were taken to his Cuttack residence as crowds paid respects, with plans to proceed to his native Titilagarh for final rites, and reports differ on his age at death and exact admission date.