Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Wednesday organised its State-Level Student Leaders’ Conference at Baramunda Ground here with the participation of more than 8,000 student leaders from across the state.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi congratulated the student representatives and appreciated the growing participation of youth in student leadership. The Gen-Z generation of Odisha and the country stands with ABVP, and the organisation’s overwhelming success in student union elections across the state reflects the growing confidence of students in its leadership and activities, he said.
Addressing the gathering as a keynote speaker, ABVP National General Secretary Dr. Virendra Singh Solanki said Odisha has established a distinct identity at the national level through its remarkable student election results. By securing the posts of President in 208 colleges and achieving a complete clean sweep across eight universities, ABVP has created a new milestone in the history of student politics in the state. He added that the participation of over 8,000 student leaders itself reflects the growing trust of Odisha’s youth in ABVP.
Former Vice-Chancellor of Ranchi University Prof. Kshiti Bhushan Das said ABVP must work throughout the coming year in accordance with the commitments outlined in its recently released Sankalp Patra. He noted that the organisation has already initiated efforts in this direction and must continue working towards fulfilling students’ aspirations and expectations.
Among others, General Secretary of Delhi University Students’ Union Ms. Riya Chawdi, Ms. Diptimayee Pratihari, State Secretary, Odisha East; Swetanshu Sekhar Barai, State Secretary, Odisha West and Dr. Debesh Shankar Hota, State President, Odisha East were also present.