The state BJP government on Monday said it will observe March 5 as the former CM's birth anniversary and not as 'Panchayati Raj Day,' as has been celebrated for decades. Further, no Government holiday on March 5, a statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said.
Meanwhile, devotees broke their fasts after Mahadeepa was lifted atop Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday night, on the occasion of Mahashivratri.
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi, after visiting Ayodhya and having darshan of Ramlalla ji, expressed gratitude and prays for the prosperity of Odisha. He pledges to work towards making Odisha a prosperous and progressive state.
After offering prayers at the temple, while speaking to ANI, CM Majhi expressed his gratitude and said, "I had the fortune of visiting here today... By God's grace and the efforts of PM Modi, the progress of the nation is going upward."
On this occasion, Majhi spoke to ANI about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Viksit Bharat' mission and highlighted that he prayed to Lord Hanuman for the progress of Odisha, stating that the state would serve as a driving force for the development of the country.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj and took dip at the 'Triveni Sangam' along with his family. Majhi spoke to the media regarding his experience of Mahakumbh 2025 and stated that he is fortunate to come to Prayagraj and added that he prayed for the
Following the discussion, senior officials from the Nepal Embassy, Naveen Raj Adhikari and Sanjeev Sharma Das, met CM Majhi at Lok Seva Bhavan to further discuss the issue.
The third-year BTech student was found dead in her hostel room on February 16, following which Nepali students staged a protest claiming that she was harassed by her fellow student and demanded justice for her.