Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik on Thursday wished the people on the 78th Independence Day and celebrated the occasion with little children by distributing chocolates.
In a ‘X’ post, Patnaik wrote, “It is a pleasure celebrating Independence Day with children. Children are future citizens of our country and glad to be charmed by their simplicity, enthusiasm and energy. May they emerge as torchbearers of tomorrow and play a greater role in nation-building.”
It is a pleasure celebrating #IndependenceDay with children. Children are future citizens of our country and glad to be charmed by their simplicity, enthusiasm and energy. May they emerge as torchbearers of tomorrow and play greater role in nation building. pic.twitter.com/8fo0QKNdcw
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 15, 2024
Prior to this, Patnaik extended wishes to the people on the occasion of Independence Day.
“Heartiest wishes and congratulations on Independence Day. I pay my respects to the brave sons and martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of the country. With the strength of unity, let us reach the pinnacle of development on the path of peace and harmony. Jai Hind …Happy Independence Day,”
ସ୍ୱାଧୀନତା ଦିବସର ହାର୍ଦ୍ଦିକ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଅଭିନନ୍ଦନ। ଦେଶର ସ୍ୱାଧୀନତା ତଥା ସୁରକ୍ଷା ପାଇଁ ଅମୂଲ୍ୟ ତ୍ୟାଗ ସହିଥିବା ବୀର ବରପୁତ୍ର ଓ ଶହୀଦମାନଙ୍କୁ ମୋର ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଞ୍ଜଳି ଜଣାଉଛି। ଏକତାର ବଳରେ, ଶାନ୍ତି ଓ ସୌହାର୍ଦ୍ଦ୍ୟ ପଥରେ ଆସନ୍ତୁ ସଭିଏଁ ବିକାଶର ଶିଖର ଛୁଇଁବା। ଜୟ ହିନ୍ଦ୍ 🇮🇳 #HappyIndependenceDay pic.twitter.com/nWfspgZmzG
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) August 15, 2024
