A long aspiration of the Orissa people are now fulfilled. The Parliament on 24th March 2011 unanimously adopted the constitutional amendment bill, Orissa (the Alternation of Name) Bill changing the name of Orissa to Odisha and Oriya language to Odiya. Once the President approves, the name will be changed officially.
My congratulation to the Odisha people in their victory in getting the name changed.
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