In a bid to woo voters of western Odisha, BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said he, if voted to power again, would send a proposal to the Centre for approving Sambalpuri or Koshali as a recognised language.
Patnaik said this while addressing a public meeting at the Mini Stadium here. He said his Government has kept on taking steps for all round development of the State. “Our Government has launched several schemes for the welfare of the poor in the State,” he said while urging the voters to vote for BJD Assembly and lok Sabha candidates.
The Chief Minister also reiterated his support for establishment of a permanent High Court bench in the western Odisha.He slammed the UPA Government at the Centre for over looking the State’s various demands.Bargarh district consists of five Assembly seats and one Parliamentary seat.
Among others, BJD candidate for Baragarh lok Sabha seat Dr Prabhat Sing, Assembly candidates Prasanna Acharya (Bijepur), Sushanta Singh (Bhatli), Debesh Acharya (Bargarh) and Snehangini Chhuria (Attabira) and party leader and former Minister Ananda Acharya were present.