Modi pays tribute to Biju Patnaik on Twitter

Paying tribute to former Odisha chief minister Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday remembered his contribution which he delivered to society.

"On his birth anniversary, I pay my tributes to the beloved Biju Babu. He served society with diligence and positively impacted many lives," Modi tweeted.

Patnaik, also known as `Sher-e-Utkal`, died in 1997. He had served Odisha as chief minister twice. Current Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, is the son of the late minister.

On his birth anniversary, I pay my tributes to the beloved Biju Babu. He served society with diligence & positively impacted many lives.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 5, 2017