The 31st death anniversary of former Chief Minister Binayak Acharya was observed by the Binayak Memorial Trust here on Thursday evening. Former Union Minister and MP Chandra Sekhar Sahu, former CPI MlA Biswanath Sahu, Brahmapur MlA Dr Ramesh Chandra Chyau Pattnaik, Prof PSN Patra, Ganjam Bar Association president Basanta Kumar Panda, senior advocate Gopal Satapathy and Suvendu Das among others attended the meeting and paid their floral tribute to the great leader.
The speakers described Acharya as a great teacher, social reformer and honest politician with high moral values. They urged the students and teachers to follow the footprints and ideals of Acharya who never compromised with his moral values and professional ethics.
The meeting was presided over by president of the trust Subash Chandra Moharana. Debaraj Sahu in his introductory address described Acharya as an honest human. Sarat Chandra Sahu, Siba Prasad Mishra and Arun Kumar Acharya also spoke. Similarly, Mahuri Anchal Vikash Parishad also observed the 31st death anniversary of Acharya. A meeting was held in which BMC Corporator Rakesh Sahu presided. Among others, MlA Dr Pattnaik, BMC Corporator Ashoak Shukla, BJD State secretary TGopi, Congress leader Bhaskar Pattnaik, BDA chairperson Subash Moharana, BMC Deputy Mayor Jyostshna Nayak, Chandramohan Sahu, Pradeep Behera and Tarini Sahu recounted Acharya’s contributions in the field of education and development.