As the state mourned the death of the veteran political leader, condolence meetings were held in the University office and different institutions where floral tributes were offered to the memory of the Congress stalwart.
At the University office, the Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Amit Banerjee, the Chairman of the Advisory Board of SOA University Prof. Damodar Acharya, the Registrar Prof. B.B.Pradhan, Controller of Examination Prof. S.N.Mohanty and Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Deenabandhu Das, among others, were present at the condolence meeting.
A condolence meeting was held at the IMS and Sum Hospital where the Medical Superintendent, Prof. P.K.Mohanty, Dean of Institute of Dental Sciences Prof. Neeta Mohanty, other faculty members and students condoled the passing away of Patnaik.