Odisha CM says Pakhala his favourite; shares throwback picture

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Mar 20, 2021 at 11:35 AM

Bhubaneswar: Extending his greetings on the occasion of Pakhala Dibasa, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today expressed that he has a special liking for the quintessential delicacy of the state.

The CM took to Twitter and shared a throwback picture of him having Pakhala with guests: former President late Pranab Mukherjee, former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda, senior BJP leader LK Advani and CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, at his residence here.

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“It is always a pleasure to relish Odia cuisine, especially my favourite Pakhala, which I have a special liking for. Remember fondly the appreciation of guests from outside the state and country whenever we served them Pakhala,” Patnaik tweeted.

It is always a pleasure to relish Odia cuisine, especially my favourite #Pakhala which I have a special liking for. Remember fondly the appreciation of guests from outside the state and country whenever we served them #Pakhala. Wishing you all a happy #PakhalaDibas pic.twitter.com/u2yihyChtN

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) March 20, 2021