Cuttack, April 17, 2026 (Rupashree Swetapadma Mohanty): The 29th death anniversary of legendary statesman, freedom fighter, and architect of modern Odisha, ‘Prabada Purusha’ Biju Patnaik, was observed as ‘Prabada Purusha Diwas’ at Barabati-Cuttack on Thursday. 
Led by Biju Janata Dal treasurer Subash Singh, the BJD Barabati-Cuttack unit organized the programme. As part of the rituals for the departed soul, ‘til tarpan’ was performed at Gadagadia Ghat in Cuttack. A large public meeting followed.
Leaders recalled Biju Babu’s immense contributions to Odisha, India, Russia, and Indonesia. BJD treasurer Subash Singh noted that at the time of his death, Biju Patnaik’s mortal remains were draped with the national flags of India, Russia, and Indonesia — a testament to his greatness.
Present on the occasion were former minister Shashi Bhusan Behera, district president Prafulla Singh, Biju Mahila Janata Dal district president Anita Behera, senior leader Madhusudan Sahu, Mohammad Sakil, Debendra Kahali, Prakash Singh, Nandalal Sharma, advocate Bharati Das, former corporator Ramjan Khan, BJD state youth vice-president Jagannath Swain, Cuttack Mayor’s nominee Raghunath Satapathy, corporator Pradeep Kumar Rout, A Sridevi, Pushpita Mohanty, Itishree Das, Banalata Pradhan, Chandan Jena, Basanta Kumar Behera, Ritanjali Behera, Namita Barik, Arati Sahu, Arundhati Kar, advocate Swadesh Das, Lala Pratap Ray, Ardhendu Sekhar Majhi, Ashok Ranjan Singh, Paresh Nath Das, along with Suman Behera, Soumya Darshan Behera, Dipanjali Singh, Laxmipriya Behera, Monalisa Das, Diptimayee Mulia and others.
Led by Biju Janata Dal treasurer Subash Singh, the BJD Barabati-Cuttack unit organized the programme. As part of the rituals for the departed soul, ‘til tarpan’ was performed at Gadagadia Ghat in Cuttack. A large public meeting followed.
Leaders recalled Biju Babu’s immense contributions to Odisha, India, Russia, and Indonesia. BJD treasurer Subash Singh noted that at the time of his death, Biju Patnaik’s mortal remains were draped with the national flags of India, Russia, and Indonesia — a testament to his greatness.
Present on the occasion were former minister Shashi Bhusan Behera, district president Prafulla Singh, Biju Mahila Janata Dal district president Anita Behera, senior leader Madhusudan Sahu, Mohammad Sakil, Debendra Kahali, Prakash Singh, Nandalal Sharma, advocate Bharati Das, former corporator Ramjan Khan, BJD state youth vice-president Jagannath Swain, Cuttack Mayor’s nominee Raghunath Satapathy, corporator Pradeep Kumar Rout, A Sridevi, Pushpita Mohanty, Itishree Das, Banalata Pradhan, Chandan Jena, Basanta Kumar Behera, Ritanjali Behera, Namita Barik, Arati Sahu, Arundhati Kar, advocate Swadesh Das, Lala Pratap Ray, Ardhendu Sekhar Majhi, Ashok Ranjan Singh, Paresh Nath Das, along with Suman Behera, Soumya Darshan Behera, Dipanjali Singh, Laxmipriya Behera, Monalisa Das, Diptimayee Mulia and others.
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