The indefinite movement launched by intellectuals here in demand for use of Odia as the official language in the State entered the fifth day on Wednesday.
like everyday, four persons from various walks of life here including senior advocate Siddheswar Mishra and youth leader Basant Panda took out a silent march from the Samadhi Peetha of Parala Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati holding black flags and hanging placards from their neck and moved across the town.
They later staged a demonstration in front of the statue of the Parala Maharaja at Bazaar Square.
Over a hundred conscious citizens and intellectual here supported the demand for making Odia as the official language of the State.
The movement is spearheaded by Utkal Hiteisani Samaj chief and noted social activist Purnachandra Mohapatra. The movement would continue till the demand is not met, said Mohapatra.