Bhubaneshwar, Apr 2: Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur constituency, Dharmendra Pradhan, said that Odisha will play an important role in realising the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's roadmap to make India a developed nation by 2047.
His comments came on Utkal Divas, also known as Odisha Day, which was celebrated on April 1.
Speaking to ANI, the senior BJP leader said, "On April 1, 1936, our state was born after separating from the then-Bihar province. Today, after completing 88 years of its existence, we are entering the 89th year. This is an important day for 4.5 crore Oriyas. Oriya society is preparing itself for the day when it will complete 100 years."
"Odisha will play an important role in realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Viksit Bharat 2047" vision. India will grow with the growth of Odisha...," he said.
Pradhan is set to contest in the Lok Sabha polls from the Sambalpur constituency.
(ANI)