Bhubaneswar, July 9: Odisha's music fraternity has a reason to celebrate as singer Jyotirmayee Nayak has advanced to the grand finale of Indian Idol Season 16, bringing pride to the state with her impressive performance on the national stage.

Congratulating the young singer, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi took to social media and praised her achievement. In his message, the Chief Minister said Jyotirmayee has made Odisha proud by reaching the final stage of one of the country's most prestigious singing reality shows. He noted that her melodious voice has won the hearts of audiences across the nation and wished her success in the finale, while extending his blessings and best wishes.

ଜାତୀୟ ସ୍ତରର ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠିତ ସଙ୍ଗୀତ ମହାମଞ୍ଚ 'ଇଣ୍ଡିଆନ୍ ଆଇଡଲ୍'ର ଚୂଡ଼ାନ୍ତ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାୟରେ ପହଞ୍ଚି ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ସୁଯୋଗ୍ୟା କନ୍ୟା ଜ୍ୟୋତିର୍ମୟୀ ନାୟକ ସମଗ୍ର ରାଜ୍ୟ ପାଇଁ ଗୌରବ ଆଣିଦେଇଛନ୍ତି। ନିଜ ସୁମଧୁର କଣ୍ଠସ୍ୱର ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ସେ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ହୃଦୟ ଜିତିପାରିଛନ୍ତି।
ଜ୍ୟୋତିର୍ମୟୀଙ୍କ ସଫଳତା କାମନା କରିବା ସହ ଶୁଭେଚ୍ଛା ଓ ଆଶୀର୍ବାଦ… pic.twitter.com/ylXVwPBNSM

— Mohan Charan Majhi (@MohanMOdisha) July 8, 2026

Reacting to her achievement, Jyotirmayee said she reached the grand finale with the blessings of Lord Jagannath and the unwavering love and support of the people of Odisha and her listeners. She appealed to everyone to cast their votes in her favour, saying every vote would be crucial in the final round. She also expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi for his encouragement and heartfelt wishes.