By Our Correspondent
NEW DELHI/BHUBANESWAR: BJD Lok Sabha MP from Kendrapara, the Karmabhumi of late Biju Patnaik, has demanded that the Union Government shall confer Bharat Ratna to Tall Man.
“We demand #BharatRatnaForBijuBabu. He is an icon that is equally revered across party lines. His contributions constitute a memorable chapter in the history of India. It is my humble appeal to everyone, to amplify and help us in our long-standing demand of #BharatRatnaForBijuBabu,”MP Mohanty said.
“On the birth anniversary of Biju Babu, I pay my humble tribute to the Tall Man of India. He was not just a politician, but also a leader, visionary and a man of the masses. His stature was more than just physical. Such was his magnanimous presence that not a soul dared defy him,”MP Mohanty said.
He was a father figure who cared deeply for his Odisha. He didn’t care for validation, as is evident from the anecdote where when Nehru reluctant to spare funding for the Paradeep Port, #BijuBabu told him that he would do it on his own, the Kendrapara MP said.
“This man was way ahead of his time. He wanted Odias to prosper and leave behind the best mark on the canvas of the world. His understanding of the grass root level was such that his birthday is also celebrated as the Panchayati Raj Day in Odisha,”the MP said.
His principles of life and politics are hard to come by but easy to instill. Every Odia must remember the Tall Man who dared to put Odisha on the global map. It is only befitting that such a glorious Bhumi Putra be awarded his due recognition by the government of India, MP Mohanty added.
