The Utkal Sammilani has once again demanded that legendary Biju Patnaik be conferred Bharat Ratna posthumously soon.
The Sammilani reiterated the demand while observing Patnaik's 23rd death anniversary here on Friday.
"Bijubabu's contributions to the State and the country are incomparable. He is no less deserving than those who have been conferred Bharat Ratna," opined Sammilani Mancheshwar Industrial Estate Branch president Dillip Dashsharma. He also called upon people to read the life history of Bijubabu during the current COVID-19 lockdown period. Dashshrma paid tributes to Bijubabu by garlanding his photo at the Sammilani's office. Advisor Nimain Das, conveyor Gobinda Subudhi, Akshaya Jethy and Prakash Samay observed the anniversary at their houses individually.