Sambalpur, Mar 26: Union Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan participated in a grand 'Bandhumilan' (Get-together) programme held here last night. 

Pradhan, who has been named Lok Sabha candidate for the prestigious Sambalpur seat by the BJP, expressed happiness in joining the get-together held on the occasion of Holi, a Hindu festival of colours.  

On this auspicious occasion, the Union Minister prayed to Lord Jagannath and Maa Samalei for the well-being of the people of Odisha and the country. 

"Holi is a festival of colours, enthusiasm and happiness. Let this festival fill the hearts of citizens of Odisha and the country with new colours of happiness and joy," prayed Pradhan. 

ସମ୍ବଲପୁରରେ ହୋଲି ପର୍ବ ଉପଲକ୍ଷେ ଆୟୋଜିତ ବନ୍ଧୁମିଳନ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟକ୍ରମରେ ସାମିଲ ହୋଇ ଆନନ୍ଦିତ । ରଙ୍ଗ, ଉତ୍ସାହ ଓ ଉଲ୍ଲାସର ପର୍ବ ହୋଲି । ଏହି ପର୍ବ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସମେତ ଦେଶର ନାଗରିକଙ୍କ ଜୀବନରେ ଆନନ୍ଦ ଓ ଉଲ୍ଲାସର ନୂଆ ରଙ୍ଗ ଭରିଦେଉ, ଏହା ମହାପ୍ରଭୁ ଶ୍ରୀଜଗନ୍ନାଥ ଓ ମା' ସମଲେଇଙ୍କ ପାଖରେ ପ୍ରାର୍ଥନା । pic.twitter.com/nCsX5LD93X

— Dharmendra Pradhan (मोदी का परिवार) (@dpradhanbjp) March 25, 2024