Touched by people’s support across Odisha: Jay Panda

Bhubaneswar: After being dragged into the ongoing chopper row, former Kendrapara MP Baijayant Panda continued with his mission to reach out to people across Odisha.

This time the former Parliamentarian reached thousands of supporters in Dhenkanal on his way to Deogarh district by road after his helicopter was seized by police.

He arrived to a rousing reception in Deogarh and was seen interacting with people of all ages.Later, Panda visited Ganesh Puja pandals in Deogarh.

7 hrs on the road y'day to Deogarh in W. Odisha:
> Met Dhenkanal supporters on the way
> Stopped for tea at Tikina Sahoo's stall in Budhapal
> Despite delay & rain, thousands of ppl still turned up for the event
> Was privileged to serve food to schoolkids at the Ganesh mela ?? pic.twitter.com/haN4pHXMmF

— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) September 21, 2018

“The organisers had invited me and as you know my movement has been curtailed, still I managed to reach Deogarh. I thank people for the tremendous love and affection,” said Panda.

On Dhenkanal-Athgarh border:
> Tiffin & selfies at Biranchi babu's long established eatery which he runs w/his 2 sons. A grandson just begun college
> On seeing me, thr was a spontaneous gathering, including local elected PRI members
> I was touched by the affection & support?? pic.twitter.com/Du8zMXIGTk

— Baijayant Jay Panda (@PandaJay) September 21, 2018

Panda further stated that it was good to see that Ganesh puja is being celebrated with much enthusiasm since past 70 years in Deogarh and all such tradition needs to continue.

True to his words "Brazen attempt to handicap my movement around #Odisha, but they cant stop me" after his chopper was seized, mass leader Jay Panda reached #Deogarh by road to a rousing reception on Thursday; #WATCH him gel with the ecstatic crowd- from children to elders pic.twitter.com/vn0FcoLPei

— OTV (@otvnews) September 21, 2018