Jeypore,9th Aug 2025: The block-level Pintu Memorial Football Tournament was held at Kangra village under Rajput Panchayat in Semiliguda Block of Koraput district. Congress Legislature Party leader and Pottangi MLA Ram Chandra Kadam attended the tournament as the chief guest.
Rajput Sarpanch Pitambar, Pottangi Block Chairman Arjun Banka, former Samiti member Budha Bhoi, and former ward member Baidhar Nandibali joined the event as honored guests. The MLA was given a traditional welcome with Dhemsa music and brought to the stage in procession.
The program began with a floral tribute and lamp-lighting ceremony in front of a photograph of the late Pindu. A two-minute silent prayer was observed in his memory.
MLA Kadam encouraged the players of both teams and appreciated their sportsmanship. The tournament was coordinated by Ghasi Nandibali, Suraj Nayak, Ravi Pujari, Gangadhar Khara, Baidhar Nandibali, and Budha Bhoi.