<p class="title">Former MLA Sachhidanand Narayan Deb of Chikiti in Odishas Ganjam district died at his residence, family sources said on Friday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Deb, also the father-in-law of present Chikiti MLA Usha Devi, was 98 and suffering from old age-related problems for some time.</p>.<p class="bodytext">His two sons - Trigunateeta Deb, Durga Prasad Deb, daughter-in-law Usha Devi, grandson and granddaughter were presented at the time of his death. Debs funeral will take place at Swargadwara in Puri, the sources said.</p>.<p class="bodytext"><gwmw class="ginger-module-highlighter-mistake-type-1" id="gwmw-15774531883036562892989">Sachhidnanda</gwmw> Deb was elected from Chikiti assembly constituency twice in 1971 and 1974 in Congress tickets. His daughter-in-law Usha Devi entered politics and was elected six times from Chikiti on Janata Dal and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) tickets. </p>
<p class="title">Former MLA Sachhidanand Narayan Deb of Chikiti in Odishas Ganjam district died at his residence, family sources said on Friday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Deb, also the father-in-law of present Chikiti MLA Usha Devi, was 98 and suffering from old age-related problems for some time.</p>.<p class="bodytext">His two sons - Trigunateeta Deb, Durga Prasad Deb, daughter-in-law Usha Devi, grandson and granddaughter were presented at the time of his death. Debs funeral will take place at Swargadwara in Puri, the sources said.</p>.<p class="bodytext"><gwmw class="ginger-module-highlighter-mistake-type-1" id="gwmw-15774531883036562892989">Sachhidnanda</gwmw> Deb was elected from Chikiti assembly constituency twice in 1971 and 1974 in Congress tickets. His daughter-in-law Usha Devi entered politics and was elected six times from Chikiti on Janata Dal and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) tickets. </p>