Balasore, Nov 13: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday joined thousands of citizens, students, and public representatives in a massive ‘Ekta Padayatra’ from Nilgiri to Mitrapur in Balasore district to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the “Iron Man of India.”

The Chief Minister, accompanied by Higher Education and Tourism & Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj, MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi, MLA Santosh Khatua, and several dignitaries, walked alongside lakhs of participants. The march symbolized unity and patriotism, echoing Patel’s vision of a strong and united India.

ଲୌହ ମାନବ ସର୍ଦ୍ଦାର ବଲ୍ଲଭ ଭାଇ ପଟେଲଙ୍କ ୧୫୦ତମ ଜୟନ୍ତୀ ଅବସରରେ ବାଲେଶ୍ୱର ନୀଳଗିରିଠାରେ 'ଏକତା ପଦଯାତ୍ରା' ରେ ଯୋଗ ଦେଲି ।

ନୀଳଗିରିରୁ ମିତ୍ରପୁର ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ ଆୟୋଜିତ ଏହି ପଦଯାତ୍ରାରେ ସାମିଲ ହୋଇଥିବା ଶତାଧିକ ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀ, ଯୁବବର୍ଗ ଓ ଜନସାଧାରଣଙ୍କ ଏକତା ଓ ଦେଶପ୍ରେମ ଶକ୍ତିକୁ ସମ୍ମାନ ଜଣାଉଛି । ଏହି ଗଣ ପଦଯାତ୍ରାର ଏକତା… pic.twitter.com/yjLGbD3JWX

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) November 13, 2025

 
CM Majhi, in a post on X, expressed his admiration for the overwhelming participation of students, youth, and the public. He emphasized that the strength of unity demonstrated during the Padayatra reflects the collective spirit of patriotism. He urged citizens to work together for a stronger and prosperous Odisha and India.

The Chief Minister’s visit to Balasore began with his arrival at the Nilagiri College ground by helicopter. Following his arrival, he offered prayers at the Jagannath Temple, Nilagiri, seeking blessings for the welfare of the people of Odisha. Later, he addressed a large gathering at the Police ground before leading the Padayatra.

ଆଜି ବାଲେଶ୍ୱର ଜିଲ୍ଲା ଗସ୍ତ ସମୟରେ, ନୀଳଗିରିରେ ପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ମନ୍ଦିରରେ ପୂଜାର୍ଚ୍ଚନା କରିବାର ସୌଭାଗ୍ୟ ମିଳିଲା । ଏହି ଅବସରରେ ଏବଂ ମୁଁ ମହାପ୍ରଭୁଙ୍କ ନିକଟରେ ରାଜ୍ୟର ସମସ୍ତ ଜନସାଧାରଣଙ୍କ ମଙ୍ଗଳ କାମନା କଲି।

ଏହାସହ, ପୋଲିସ୍ ପଡ଼ିଆରେ ଆୟୋଜିତ 'ସ୍ୱାଧୀନତା ସଂଗ୍ରାମରେ ବାଲେଶ୍ୱର ଜିଲ୍ଲାର ଭୂମିକା ଏବଂ ସର୍ଦ୍ଦାର… pic.twitter.com/KldRvIBiPg

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) November 13, 2025

 
In another post, CM Majhi highlighted his visit to a photo exhibition titled “Role of Balasore in Freedom Struggle and Life of Sardar Patel” organized at Police ground. He noted that the exhibition vividly showcased Balasore’s heroic contribution to India’s independence and Patel’s immense sacrifices for national integration. He said such initiatives would inspire the younger generation to embrace patriotism and unity.