Bhubaneswar: Former Brahmagiri MLA Ajay Kumar Jena passed away while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Odisha capital, today. He was 80.

Jena was elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly in 1977 and 1990 as he had successfully contested the elections as Janata Party and Janata Dal candidate, respectively.

He was born on 27 July 1943 at Titipa village under Krushnaprasad block of Puri district.

A pall of gloom descended on Brahmagiri area after the demise of Jena, who was also a social worker.

Political leaders cutting across party lines condoled the demise of Jena.