Majhi Wishes People on Diwali, Purchases 'Diyas', Puja Items from Local Market

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday wished people on occasion of Diwali and emphasised his government's commitment to take state to new heights.

"My heartiest congratulations to all brors and sisters of Odisha on occasion of Diwali, festival of light and joy. On this occasion, I pray to Lord Jagannath that darkness be removed from everyone's life," Majhi said in a video message on his X handle.

Majhi, accompanied by his wife Priyanka Marandi, visited Unit-1 market in Bhubaneswar and purchased 'diyas' and puja items.

His visit drew a huge crowd as a large number of people gared to witness chief minister buying materials in market.

" chief minister purchased puja materials worth Rs 2,000 from my shop. I am delighted," Tribeni Sahu, a shopkeeper, said.

Pappu, anor young man selling rangoli, said vendors were delighted to find chief minister among m.

"This was probably for first time that a chief minister has walked down streets of local market for Diwali shopping," he said.

Pappu said chief minister h to leave in a hurry because of growing crowd around him.

Sahu said all her items were sold out as people bought materials from her shop soon after chief minister left place.

Speaking to reporters, Majhi said, "This is nothing new. I have been purchasing Diwali items from Unit-1 market for a long time. re has been no difference for me. I want street vendors to prosper." After marketing for Diwali, Majhi embarked on a two-day visit to his home district of Keonjhar. He departed for Keonjhar at 11.20 am on a special flight from Biju Patnaik International Airport here.

According to Majhi's itinerary, he is scheduled to attend a family function at Raikala village in Keonjhar. 

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