HD Deve Gowda seeks ‘Bharat Ratna’ for Biju Patnaik

ONI Bureau:  Recalling the invaluable services of adventurous pilot, freedom fighter and former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik at the release of pictorial biography of Biju babu in Bhubaneswar, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda sought ‘Bharat Ratna’ for Biju Patnaik saying he fully deserves it.

Earlier, Odisha Assembly adopted a resolution seeking ‘Bharat Ratna’, India’s highest civilian award for Biju Patnaik. In this regard, BJP Rourkela MLA Dilip Ray has also written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking Bharat Ratna for Biju Patnaik.

Prior to PM Modi’s visit to Odisha on the 20th death anniversary of Biju Babu, several BJD leaders also demanded Bharat Ratna for Biju Patnaik.

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik also created a sand art, requesting the Bharat Ratna for the leader on the 20th death anniversary of Biju Babu.