Former Odisha Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare passed away on June 15 at the age of 95.
Born on December 10, 1928, Bhandare was a senior Congress leader from Maharashtra, a three-term Rajya Sabha member, and a respected lawyer who served as President of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
Bhandare served as the Governor of Odisha from August 21, 2007, to March 9, 2013, with his contributions being widely recognized and appreciated. Current Governor Raghubar Das and Chief Minister Mohan Majhi expressed their condolences over his passing.