Bhubhaneswar, April 28 -- Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee on Monday paid tribute to Madhusudhan Das, the founder of the State, with the party highlighting the respect they have for the historical figure and how Odia language has become a symbol of identity.

April 28 marks the 177th birth anniversary of Madhusudhan Das, who led the campaign for the creation of Odisha for its social and industrial development.

"It is his 177th anniversary, we respect Madhu Babu and worshiped him, he was a paramount symbol of Odisha. in every meeting where he got, whether as an MLA, or whatever other position, everywhere he talked about the development of Odisha," said Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das to ANI.

Talking about how Madhusudhan Das...