<p>Former Congress MLA Rajeev Lochan Hota has died in Odisha's Bargarh due to old age-related ailments, his family said on Friday.</p>.<p>He was 86, and is survived by three sons.</p>.<p>Hota died at a hospital in Bargarh town on Thursday.</p>.<p>Born in 1935, Hota became the Barpali block chairman in 1967 and was elected to the Assembly from Bijepur constituency in 1980 on a Congress ticket. He also served as chairman of Odisha Markfed in 1983.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condoled Hota's death. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Former Congress MLA Rajeev Lochan Hota has died in Odisha's Bargarh due to old age-related ailments, his family said on Friday.</p>.<p>He was 86, and is survived by three sons.</p>.<p>Hota died at a hospital in Bargarh town on Thursday.</p>.<p>Born in 1935, Hota became the Barpali block chairman in 1967 and was elected to the Assembly from Bijepur constituency in 1980 on a Congress ticket. He also served as chairman of Odisha Markfed in 1983.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condoled Hota's death. </p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>