BHUBANESWAR: The ninth death anniversary of senior Congress leader Lalatendu Bidyadhar Mohapatra was observed by his family, friends and supporters across Odisha on Thursday.
Popularly known as ‘Lulu bhai’, Mohapatra had joined active politics as a student leader and got elected as Brahmagiri MLA for three consecutive terms from 1995 to 2009.
Remembering the firebrand Congress leader, his close friend and social worker Amiyakanta Da distributed mid-day meals to differently-abled children staying at Chetna organisation in Bhubaneswar, on behalf of AK Das Foundation.
“Mohapatra was a visionary. He was an inspiration for students and the youths of the society. His personality and leadership will always remain an inspiration for many,” said Das.
The volunteers of Kalinga Yuva Sena collaborated with AK Das Foundation to observe the death anniversary of Mohapatra. Das has been carrying out social service work in the state on the occasion of Mohapatra’s birth and death anniversaries every year.