The Milita Odisha Nisha Nibaran Abhijan (MONNA) observed the 120th birth anniversary of former legendary Chief Minister late Nabakrushna Choudhury here.
MONNA president Padma Charan Nayak said, "Throughout his life he (Choudhury) opposed injustice and worked for benefit of the poor. He was a true crusader against liquor and passed 'The Orissa Prohibition Act, 1956' in the State Assembly during his tenure. But after his sudden resignation, no other CM after him has implemented it."He said, "In the recently-held Bihar elections, it is the silent votes of women who played a major role.
In Odisha also, let the women come forward in large numbers and oppose liquor."Among others present were noted Gandhian Prahallad Sinha, Prof Dr Bhagawan Prakash, Adwaita Patra, Kahnu Charan Behura, Kabita Rani Parida, Malay Tripathy, Indumati Sahu, Saumya Ranjan Mohanty, Aparna Nayak and Ramakant Mandal.