Bhubaneswar, January 3: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday paid tributes to former Chief Minister Janaki Ballabh Patnaik on his 99th birth anniversary.
The Governor took to social media platform X to pay tribute to Patnaik, a three-time Chief Minister of Odisha, former Governor of Assam, and a distinguished scholar, journalist, and litterateur.
Kambhampati, in a social media post said, "On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Odisha's former Chief Minister, the late Janaki Ballabh Patnaik, a heartfelt tribute of devotion."
Janaki Ballabh Patnaik, popularly known as JB, served as the Chief Minister of Odisha from 1980 to 1989, and from 1995 to 1999. He also served as Governor of Assam from 2009 to 2014.
Chief Minister Majhi in a post on X said, "On the occasion of the birth anniversary of the late Janaki Ballabh Patnaik, former Chief Minister of Odisha, former Governor of Assam, and eminent literary practitioner, devout homage."
Former Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik also paid tributes to JB, remembering his contribution to Odisha's progress.
"I offer my tributes on the birth anniversary of former Chief Minister and eminent politician Janaki Ballabh Patnaik. His contributions to advancing Odisha on the path of development as well as to the welfare of the people will always be remembered," the BJD president posted on X.
Union Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan in a message said, "Tribute on the birth anniversary of late Janaki Ballabh Patnaik, former Chief Minister of Odisha and Governor of Assam."
