The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) launched its ambitious state-level Padayatra today from Suando in Puri District, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Utkalamani Pandit Gopabandhu Das.
The event commenced with senior party leaders paying floral tributes at the Panchasakha Samadhi Peetha, followed by a procession starting from the Sakhigopal Temple and ending at Suando, the revered birthplace of Das.
The primary goal of the Padayatra is to fortify the party’s ties with the people at the grassroots level. Participants will spotlight the BJD government’s past people-oriented programs and achievements. Additionally, the campaign aims to educate the public on pressing issues, including the current government’s alleged failures in promise fulfillment, rising atrocities against women, deteriorating law and order, threats to democratic institutions, neglect of farmers, youth unemployment, student challenges, inflation, and discrimination against Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, backward classes, and minorities.
The inaugural event in Suando saw prominent senior leaders such as Debi Prasad Mishra, Sanjay Das Burma, Arun Sahoo, Amar Patnaik, Uma Samantaray, Sunil Mohanty, Amaresh Patri, Sanjit Mohanty, Subrat Chhatoi, and Sunil Panda in attendance.
A parallel program unfolded in Bhubaneswar, featuring Debi Prasad Mishra, Ashok Panda, Ananta Narayan Jena, Susant Rout, Sulochana Das, Manmath Routray, Manjulata Kanhar, along with BJD corporators, ex-corporators, and members from women’s, youth, and student wings participating in the Jana Sampark Padayatra.
This Padayatra underscores BJD’s commitment to direct public engagement, potentially reshaping political discourse in Odisha amid ongoing challenges.
