Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Thursday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on their birth anniversary.
Governor Odisha in a post on X said: “His Excellency the Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati has paid homage with devotion on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the nation.”
ମହାମହିମ ରାଜ୍ୟପାଳ ଡ଼ଃ ହରି ବାବୁ କମ୍ଭମପାଟି ଜାତିର ପିତା ମହାତ୍ମା ଗାନ୍ଧୀଙ୍କ ଜୟନ୍ତୀ ଅବସରରେ ଭକ୍ତିପୂତ ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଞ୍ଜଳି ଜଣାଇଛନ୍ତି । #GandhiJayanti pic.twitter.com/ww5Jk5xRoy
— Governor Odisha (@GovernorOdisha) October 2, 2025
“On the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji, I pay my respectful tributes to his simple living, high ideals, and unwavering patriotism. His call of ‘Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan’ continues to inspire the nation’s progress and unity,” Kambhampati said.
On the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Shri. Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji, I pay my respectful tributes to his simple living, high ideals, and unwavering patriotism.
His call of “Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan” continues to inspire the nation’s progress and unity.
– Hon’ble Governor… pic.twitter.com/RczjZBriAj
— Governor Odisha (@GovernorOdisha) October 2, 2025
The CM said Gandhi ji’s self-reliance is the core of India’s development.
“On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the symbol of truth and non-violence, devout salutations. The path of Swadeshi and self-reliance demonstrated by him is shaping the core mantra of a developed India today. His ideals will always remain an inspiration for us,” Majhi said.
ସତ୍ୟ ଓ ଅହିଂସାର ପ୍ରତୀକ ‘ମହାତ୍ମା ଗାନ୍ଧୀ’ଙ୍କ ଜୟନ୍ତୀ ଅବସରରେ ଭକ୍ତିପୂତ ପ୍ରଣାମ। ତାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରଦର୍ଶିତ ସ୍ୱଦେଶୀ ଓ ଆତ୍ମନିର୍ଭରତାର ମାର୍ଗ ଆଜି ବିକଶିତ ଭାରତର ମୂଳମନ୍ତ୍ର ସାଜିଛି। ତାଙ୍କ ଆଦର୍ଶ ସର୍ବଦା ଆମ ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରେରଣା ହୋଇ ରହିବ । pic.twitter.com/gX62dSkkTY
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) October 2, 2025
Majhi also paid tribute to former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri.
“It was under Shastri’s leadership that the ‘White Revolution’ and ‘Green Revolution’ began in the country. His contribution to establishing peace and harmony in the country through the ideology of self-reliance and a simple lifestyle is unforgettable,” Majhi said.
ପୂର୍ବତନ ପ୍ରଧାନମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ, ଭାରତରତ୍ନ ଲାଲ ବାହାଦୁର ଶାସ୍ତ୍ରୀଙ୍କ ଜୟନ୍ତୀରେ ଭକ୍ତିପୂତ ପ୍ରଣାମ । ତାଙ୍କରି ନେତୃତ୍ଵରେ ହିଁ ଦେଶରେ ‘ଶ୍ବେତ ବିପ୍ଳବ’ ଓ ‘ସବୁଜ ବିପ୍ଳବ’ ଆରମ୍ଭ ହୋଇଥିଲା । ସ୍ଵଦେଶୀ ବିଚାର, ସରଳ ଜୀବନ ଶୈଳୀ ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଦେଶରେ ଶାନ୍ତି, ମୈତ୍ରୀ ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠା କରିବାରେ ତାଙ୍କର ଯୋଗଦାନ ଅବିସ୍ମରଣୀୟ। pic.twitter.com/CF7ba3X99Z
— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) October 2, 2025
BJD president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik in a post on X said, “Humble tributes to #MahatmaGandhi, the greatest proponent of peace and non-violence on #GandhiJayanti. His legacy reminds us that truth, ahimsa and compassion can reshape the course of history. His ideals, teachings and principles will continue to inspire for generations to come.”
Humble tributes to #MahatmaGandhi, the greatest proponent of peace and non-violence on #GandhiJayanti. His legacy reminds us that truth, ahimsha and compassion can reshape the course of history. His ideals, teachings and principles will continue to inspire for generations to… pic.twitter.com/Rb6tqBBT5P
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) October 2, 2025
While offering his tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary, Patnaik said, “He was a leader who led a simple life and lived by example. His golden words, Jai Jawan Jai Kisan, continue to remain a guiding force.”
Humble tributes to former Prime Minister and freedom fighter #LalBahadurShastri on his birth anniversary. He was a leader who led a simple life and lived by examples. His golden words, #JaiJawanJaiKisan continues to remain a guiding force. pic.twitter.com/Vb7bKRzNV8
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) October 2, 2025
At the state level function held on Odisha assembly premises, the governor, CM, Speaker, ministers and MLAs garlanded the statue of Gandhi ji and recalled his contribution towards the nation and his principles of non-violence.
Different political parties, socio-cultural organisations, youth clubs and other associations held different programmes to observe the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri in different parts of the state.
