Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan 7: Smt. Rupa Ray (81), wife of the Hon’ble Member of Parliament, A&N Islands, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray passed away at G.B. Pant Hospital at 4.30 am on Jan 7, 2024. Smt. Ray, a resident of Round Basti, Dignabad was under treatment for age-related illness for last 6 months.

Smt. Ray worked in the A&N Administration in clerical cadre and Retd. as Assistant Secretary. She was a beacon of strength to Shri BP Ray and was active in Social Work. She has always been approachable and helped needy people as and when they met her with their grievances.