Rallies taken out in Ganjam, Gajapati dists to celebrate Op Sindoor's success
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Berhampur: Govt officials took out rallies in Ganjam and Gajapati districts on Thursday as part of
Parakram Shobhayatra
to commemorate the success of Operation Sindoor.
In Berhampur, a bike rally was held from Ramalingam Tanks to Uma Charan Pattnaik Engineering School, about 8 km long.
Berhampur MLA K Anil Kumar and Berhampur municipal corporation mayor Sanghamitra Dalei participated in the rally.
Several police personnel also joined. "Despite the scorching heat, several youths participated in the rally," the MLA said.
Rallies were also held in Chhatrapur, Bhanjanagar and several other towns of Ganjam district. At Chhatrapur, MLA Krushna Chandra Nayak, Ganjam collector Dibya Jyoti Parida and several college students participated.
In Hinjili, members of Hinjili municipality and the panchayat samiti hoisted tricolour in the market area to mark the event. The long flag was stitched by members of women's self-help groups in the town, sources said.
At Paralakhemundi, Gajapati collector Bijay Kumar Dash flagged off the rally, which went around the entire town.
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