Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday attended the Shradhanjali Sabha of Health Minister Naba Das and paid tributes to the late leader at Jharsuguda.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday attended the Shradhanjali Sabha of Health Minister Naba Das and paid tributes to the late leader at Jharsuguda.
Soon after arriving at Jharsuguda, Naveen met Naba Das’ family members and proceeded to the Shradhanjali Sabha venue where he had a brief interaction with his former colleague’s daughter Deepali and son Vishal.
Many ministers and several senior BJD leaders are also going to attend a the memorial service. Some BJD leaders of Western Odisha have been given the responsibility of coordinating the programme.
Extensive arrangements have been made by the district administration and Biju Janata Dal for the Chief Minister’s visit. Patnaik reached at Jharsuguda at around 12.00 noon today.
Earlier, Deepali became emotional recollecting memories with her father while speaking at the memorial service. “My father used to say the truth always triumphs. He always wanted the development of Jharsuguda. He taught us to keep our heads up,” she said in a choked voice.
Extensive arrangements were made by the district administration and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for the Chief Minister’s visit and the memorial programme.
As many as 13 platoons of armed police force have been deployed. Since the death of Naba Das, police have been deployed in various sensitive areas of the district and night patrolling has been tightened. The sensitive areas have been kept under CCTV surveillance. Reserve police force have also been kept on high alert, Jharsuguda SP Parmar Smith informed.
In a related development, the Orissa High Court on Thursday quashed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a CBI probe in Naba Das murder case.
While an investigation by the State Crime Branch is underway into the high-profile murder case, the Bharatiya Vikash Parishad (BVP) had filed a petition seeking a CBI probe.
