The BJP Odisha on Wednesday welcomed the Central Government’s decision to confer Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour in the country, on former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and freedom fighter Madan Mohan Malaviya.
Party State unit president KV Singh Deo in a Press release praised the Centre for taking a wonderful decision to pay rich tribute to ‘Mahamana’ Malaviya, one of the great freedom fighter and educationist of the country. Singh Deo expressed happiness over the Centre’s decision to give Bharat Ratna award to India’s noted politician, statesman and successful Prime Minister Vajpayee.
“Even his political opponents were also paying much respect to Vajpayee,” he added. Jubilant party geared up to observe Vajpayee’s birth anniversary across the State on Thursday. On the occasion of the birthday, party would hold Swachh Bharat Abhiyan at Capital Hospital after lighting lamp at lingaraj temple in the city in the morning. A blood donation camp would be held in party office here, party sources said. later the party would hold a meeting on Good Governance Day at Kushabhau Thakre Bhawan in the city, said the party office sources.