 Ram Krishna Dev was the last legally recognised king as by the 26th amendment to the Constitution of India promulgated in 1971, the Government of India abolished all official symbols of princely India, including titles, privileges, and privy purses.In 2013, Vishweshvar Dev, a commoner descendent of the last ruler was appointed to conduct the ceremonial duties at Dussehra and Ratha Yatra.The royal genealogical table of Jeypore mentions 25 kings.