Manguli/Jagatpur: A strong demand for conferring the Bharat Ratna on Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das, the chief architect of a separate Odisha state, gathered momentum on the occasion of Odisha Day. Marking the celebrations, a large bike rally was organised by Madhupremi members from Tangi in Cuttack district to Satyabhamapur, the birthplace of Madhusudan Das, under Jagatpur police limits. Across the state, Odisha Day was observed with enthusiasm, and the rally emerged as a key highlight in the Tangi region. Led by educationist and founder of Tetrahedron Group of Institutions, Tridev Behera, more than 600 youths participated in the procession.
The rally featured over 400 motorcycles and a secured four-wheeler, moving through key points including the block area, Ram Mandir, Hanuman Temple square, Dreams square, Bhattimunda and Gopinathpur village before reaching Satyabhamapur.
Upon arrival at the birthplace of Madhusudan Das, Behera paid floral tributes to the statue of the legendary leader. Several dignitaries, including a President’s Award recipient and senior citizens, attended the event, with participants from 15 panchayats joining the rally. Locals noted that this was the first such large-scale rally in the Tangi area, pressing for Bharat Ratna status for Madhusudan Das. In a separate programme, Itisha Foundation adviser Anusaya Mohanty offered floral tributes to Madhusudan Das, with Itishree Mishra, president Shastri Bahadur Pradhan and other members in attendance.
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