Yudhistir Samantray (16 March 1953 – 16 October 2023) was an

Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party, or simply the Congress, is a political parties in India, political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first mo ...

politician and a member of the

Odisha Legislative Assembly The Odisha Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Odisha state in India. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Bhubaneswar, the capital of the state. The Legislative Assembly comprises List of constituencies of Odisha ...

. The Odisha Police arrested him in May 2016 for the alleged murder of a youth leader. Yudhistir Samantray died in

Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar () is the capital and the largest city of the States and territories of India, Indian state of Odisha. It is located in the Khordha district. The suburban region, especially the old town, was historically often depicted as ''Chakra ...

on 16 October 2023, at the age of 70.Former Pipli MLA Yudhistir Samantharay Passes Away In Bhubaneswar Hospital
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1953 births 2023 deaths Odisha MLAs 1995–2000 Indian prisoners and detainees Crime in Odisha Indian National Congress politicians from Odisha {{Odisha-INC-politician-stub