Leaders across political parties paid tribute to former Odisha Chief Minister and Assam Governor J.B. Patnaik on his birth centenary. Speakers highlighted his contributions to Odia language, literature, culture, journalism, and politics. He was remembered as an inspiring teacher, a statesman with vision, and a journalist, scholar, and Sanskrit expert. His tenure as Chief Minister and later as Governor, along with initiatives like the Rs 2 per kg rice scheme, were noted.