Utkal Divas: From President Droupadi Murmu to PM Modi, greetings pour in for Odia people on Odisha statehood day

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Utkal Divas, also known as Odisha Day, is celebrated every year to commemorate the formation of the state of Odisha on April 1..

President Droupadi Murmu and a number of notable dignitaries ranging from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on Monday, extended warm greetings to Odia people on the occasion of Odisha statehood day..

President Droupadi Murmu took to social media to express her greetings on the occasion of the state's foundation day, or Utkala Dibasa and in a post on X, she stated, Warm greetings to people on Odisha Day!.

Among other notable personalities who greeted the Odia people included PM Modi, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge...

Mallikarjun Kharge also extended his greetings to the people of Odisha and stated, "On the occasion of Utkala Dibasa, we extend our warmest greetings and good wishes to the people of the state..