Prof Abani Boral is no more

OST Bureau

Bhubaneswar, Nov 7:

Eminent academic, legendary teacher leader and former state secretary of the CPI Abani Kumar Boral is no more. He was 78.

He is survived by his wife Prof  Adarmani Boral, two sons Abhas Kumar Boral, Akash Kumar Boral and two daughters -Arati and Ahuti.

Prof Boral was ailing for a while.

He was rushed to the Capital Hospital here after he stopped responding to treatment. Family members said he had passed away even before he was shifted from his bed to the ambulance.

Prof Boral was officially declared brought dead by doctors after he was taken to the  hospital.

Hundreds of his admirers, eminent persons and political leaders cutting across party line paid their respect to the departed leader at the hospital.

Odisha governor SC Jamir, chief minister Naveen Patnaik and Assam governor JB Patnaik  have condoled Prof Boral's death.