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Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi Observes Subdued Durga Puja In Solidarity With Farmers
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News18•19-10-2026, 21:30
Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi Observes Subdued Durga Puja In Solidarity With Farmers
- •Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi decided to observe a subdued Durga Puja to express solidarity with farmers facing crop loss.
- •The Chief Minister refrained from visiting puja pandals and offered prayers to Maa Durga for the well-being of the people.
- •Heavy rain and subsequent floods affected over 37.43 lakh people across 26 of the 30 districts in Odisha.
- •Officials reported that more than 2.12 lakh hectares of crops and 18,067 houses were damaged, with seven fatalities recorded.
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Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi decided to celebrate Durga Puja in a simple manner to express his solidarity with farmers who suffered severe crop losses due to heavy rains and subsequent floods.
Officials reported that more than 37.43 lakh people were affected across 26 of Odisha's 30 districts during the floods.
The heavy rain and floods damaged over 2.12 lakh hectares of crops, destroyed 18,067 houses, and resulted in the deaths of 93 livestock animals.
