Bhubaneswar: Patha Utsav made a comeback in Odisha capital with people turning up in large. umbers for the weekly street festival on Saturday morning.
The walkathon was flagged off by Chief Electoral Officer Nikunja Bihari Dhal in the presence of Khurda Collector Sudarshan Chakravarthy, Police Commissioner Soumendra Priyadarshi, BMC Commissioner Vijay Amruta Kulange and International Chess Champion Padmini Raut.
The Patha Utsav also signalled the beginning of Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls 2024.
Various awareness programmes and cultural events were conducted on the SSR and electoral process-related themes. Kiosks for on the spot voter registration, replica of a polling station, EVM awareness camp, quiz, Rangoli and painting were the other major attractions.
Similar events were also organised at all district head headquarters, sub division head quarters and municipal corporations by the district election officers. The focus is on encouraging and facilitating enrolment of all 17+ and and make the democracy stronger through high electoral participation, a release said.
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