Former Odisha Rajya Sabha member Birbhadra Singh recently met President Ram Nath Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Accompanied by his family members, he called on the President on February 4.
Apart from a freewheeling discussion, Kovind and Singh talked about the development of Mayurbhanj district, to which Singh belongs. Singh invited the President for a visit to the district.
Notably, on December 8, the President had met Singh after a long gap of 12 years during the valedictory ceremony of the platinum jubilee of the Utkal University in Bhubaneswar.
Kovind recognised Singh, who was sitting in the audience. Both exchanged pleasantries. The President had also invited Singh to the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Kovind and Singh were Rajya Sabha members between 2000 and 2006. They were also members of the ST/SC committee of the House and worked together for two years.