The 105th birth anniversary of former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik was celebrated with much enthusiasm in Brahmapur on February 5 by BJD. Thousands of party workers marched to Biju Patnaik Park in a bicycle rally that started from Khallikote College ground where leaders of party garlanded Biju Patnaik’s statue. From there, the leaders and workers went to Maa Budhi Thakurani Temple where they offered 105 Deepas to deity. The programme was organised by Brahmapur MLA Bikram Panda.
Later in day, a mega blood donation camp was conducted at Ashoka Nagar where a total of 701 units of blood were collected, believed to be one of highest blood collection in State. The programme was attended, among others, by senior party leaders like Ramesh Chandra Chyau Pattnaik, Rama Chandra Panda, Tumbanath Panda, Bhagaban Gantayat, Sanjeet Panigrahi, Santosh Patra, S.A.Khallil, Subash Maharana, Ajit Panda, Sanghamitra Dalai, Mamata Bisoyi, and Bhismacharya Choudhury.
