Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik rallied support for Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidates contesting Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha seats in the state, urging voters to prioritize integrity.
· In a veiled jab at the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Pandian underscored the party’s inability to establish a credible leadership in Odisha over the past two decades.
· BJP has already unveiled its ‘Sankalp Patra’, focusing on issues such as Sri Mandir in Puri and youth employment.
· V.K. Pandian announced the imminent release of BJD’s electoral manifesto by CM Patnaik, underscoring the party’s commitment to transparency and inclusive governance.
· The Congress vying for attention with promises of support for self-help groups and women’s financial empowerment.
· All eyes are on BJD’s manifesto launch.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik rallied support for Biju Janata Dal (BJD) candidates contesting Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha seats in the state, urging voters to prioritize integrity at a public gathering in Kanishi, Berhampur constituency. Patnaik, in his address, emphasized the importance of not endorsing candidates with criminal backgrounds and highlighted key governmental initiatives.
Echoing Patnaik’s sentiment, his close associate and former bureaucrat V.K. Pandian expressed confidence in BJD’s performance, anticipating a resounding success in the initial phase of polls. Pandian called upon voters to endorse the leadership of CM Patnaik and BJD candidates in the upcoming elections.
In a veiled jab at the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Pandian underscored the party’s inability to establish a credible leadership in Odisha over the past two decades. He also announced CM Patnaik’s upcoming release of BJD’s manifesto for the 2024 general elections.
As the election fervor intensifies, with polling scheduled from May 13 to June 1 across four phases, anticipation mounts over BJD’s electoral blueprint. While the BJP has already unveiled its ‘Sankalp Patra’, focusing on issues such as Sri Mandir in Puri and youth employment, the spotlight now shifts to BJD’s manifesto.
With the Congress also in the fray, promising support for self-help groups and women’s financial empowerment, all eyes are on BJD’s imminent manifesto release. As Odisha gears up for a consequential electoral battle, the BJD’s vision for governance and development is poised to take center stage.
In a strategic move to counter the opposition’s rhetoric, Pandian subtly criticized the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), highlighting its failure to anoint a credible leader in Odisha for over two decades. He also announced the imminent release of BJD’s electoral manifesto by CM Patnaik, underscoring the party’s commitment to transparency and inclusive governance.
As the electoral battlefield heats up, with polling scheduled across four phases from May 13 to June 1, political discourse in Odisha pivots around the forthcoming manifestos. While the BJP has already unveiled its ‘Sankalp Patra’, outlining its agenda for the state’s development, the spotlight now shifts to BJD’s policy blueprint.
With the Congress vying for attention with promises of support for self-help groups and women’s financial empowerment, all eyes are on BJD’s manifesto launch. As Odisha braces for a pivotal electoral showdown, BJD’s roadmap for progress and prosperity emerges as the focal point of public discourse, shaping the contours of the state’s political landscape.
(With inputs from agencies)
