Odisha Guv, CM pay tribute to freedom fighter Harekrishna Mahatab on 126th birth anniversary

Odisha CM, Speaker Surama Padhy and Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida paid floral tributes at the statue of Mahatab inside the assembly premises.

Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and several other leaders on Friday paid rich tributes to freedom fighter Harekrishna Mahatab on his 126th birth anniversary.

Majhi, Speaker Surama Padhy and Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida paid floral tributes at the statue of Mahatab inside the assembly premises.

“Tributes on the birth anniversary of Utkal Kesari Dr Harekrushna Mahatab,” Kambhampati said in a social media post said.

'ଉତ୍କଳ କେଶରୀ' ଡ଼ଃ ହରେକୃଷ୍ଣ ମହତାବଙ୍କ ଜୟନ୍ତୀ ଅବସରରେ ମାନ୍ୟବର ମୁଖ୍ୟମନ୍ତ୍ରୀ ଶ୍ରୀ ମୋହନ ଚରଣ ମାଝୀ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ବିଧାନସଭା ପରିସରରେ ଥିବା ତାଙ୍କ ପ୍ରତିମୂର୍ତ୍ତିରେ ପୁଷ୍ପଗୁଚ୍ଛ ପ୍ରଦାନ କରି ଶ୍ରଦ୍ଧାଞ୍ଜଳି ଜଣାଇଛନ୍ତି । pic.twitter.com/QUAz5LQwLt

— CMO Odisha (@CMO_Odisha) November 21, 2025

Mahatab, a former chief minister of Odisha, had contributed significantly to India’s freedom struggle.

“Devoted homage on the birth anniversary of the distinguished freedom fighter and former Chief Minister of Odisha, 'Utkala Kesari' Dr Harekrushna Mahatab. His contributions to the progress of Odisha will always be remembered. He was a visionary leader for literature, culture, and social change along with a political perspective. May his ideals and sacrifices always inspire us,” Majhi said in a post on X.

Leader of Opposition and BJD president Naveen Patnaik added on X: “On the birth anniversary of Utkal Kesari Dr Harekrushna Mahatab, the freedom fighter and architect of modern Odisha, I offer my tributes. His contributions in making the state progressive, bringing improvements to people's lives, as well as elevating the standards of literature and journalism, will always remain memorable.”

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan also paid homage to Mahatab, saying his contributions to public service will remain ever memorable.