Odisha pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on 150th birth anniversary

Bhubaneswar: People from all walks of life across Odisha paid homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary on Wednesday.

Odisha Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal along with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary at state assembly here.

Speaker Surya Narayan Patro and deputy speaker Rajanikant Singh also paid rich tribute to Gandhiji.

The leaders also paid tribute to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary.

“Humble tributes to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary. He was a freedom fighter, patriot and his golden words, “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” is still a guiding force to build a strong and powerful nation,” tweeted the Chief Minister.