Published : Odisha Sun Times
/17-Apr-2017
Amidst celebrations across the state to remember legendary Biju Patnaik on his 20th death anniversary today, the ruling party in Odisha BJD once again pressed their demand for Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, for him.Prior to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Odisha, several BJD leaders including Ranendra Pratap Swain and Pratap Jena had also demanded Bharat Ratna for Biju Patnaik.