Cuttack, Jan 23: Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan arrived in Odisha on Friday for his first official visit to the state. He participated in the Parakram Diwas event in Cuttack, marking the birth anniversary of the renowned freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose.

During his visit, the Vice President paid floral tributes at the statue of Netaji and toured the Netaji Museum. As part of the high-profile program, the Netaji Memorial was closed to the public from 8 am to 2 pm.

Additionally, Radhakrishnan inaugurated the newly constructed District Culture Bhawan in Cuttack, enhancing the city’s cultural infrastructure.

In light of the Vice President’s visit, tight security measures were implemented across the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack. According to the official itinerary, the Vice President was scheduled to depart for Kolkata at 2:15 pm from the Bhubaneswar airport.