Naveen speaks to a large crowd in Rourkela.

Rourkela was buzzing with excitement on Wednesday as Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik made a brief visit to the Steel City. The Sector-13 Melana Field was filled with over 50,000 people from various parts of the district, braving the scorching sun to hear the CM's speech.

As Patnaik took the stage, he seemed to be in a jovial mood, breaking away from his usual serious manner of speaking. The crowd couldn't contain their joy as he asked, "Do you love Naveen Patnaik?" They erupted in a loud and enthusiastic "yes" in response.

The CM then proceeded to ask the audience their opinions on various initiatives such as BSKY, Mission Shakti Yojana, Mamata Yojana, LAccMI bus, 5T schools, KALIA, Madhubabu pension, and the Parikrama project at Puri. The crowd's enthusiastic responses were a testament to the success of these programs.

But the highlight of Patnaik's speech was his promise to provide free electricity from July, with the first 100 units being completely free. He asked the crowd, "Will you accept this gift from me?" and the crowd responded with an overwhelming "yes."

The CM also took the opportunity to criticize the Opposition, calling out their false claims and insincere promises. He urged the audience to vote for the Sankha Chinha, symbol of the BJD party, and support the development of Odisha.

Next, Kartik Pandian, Chairman of the 5T (Teamwork, Transparency, Technology, Transformation, and Time) initiative, took the stage and praised CM Patnaik's love for Sundargarh and hockey. He highlighted the efforts made by the government to promote the sport, including the construction of a world-class hockey stadium and several astroturfs in various blocks.

Pandian warned the crowd against making the mistake of electing the Opposition BJP again, reminding them of the lack of development in Rourkela when the BJP was in power. He emphasized that CM Patnaik has grand plans for the city and urged the audience to not miss this opportunity.

Taking a dig at the Central government, Pandian questioned the rise in oil prices and the decision to hand over a super-specialty hospital to a private party instead of to AIIMS. He also asked the audience to think about what the Opposition BJP has done for Rourkela and Sundargarh.

In a show of solidarity, the seven BJD MLA candidates, including minister Sarada Nayak and Archana Rekha Behera, for Rourkela and Raghunathpalli respectively, and Dilip Tirkey, the BJD MP candidate for Sundargarh, were present on stage.

Pandian ended his speech with an assurance that CM Patnaik will be sworn in on June 9 and his first order of business will be to fulfill his promise of free electricity. He also promised to ensure that the remaining 20% of the population who do not have BSKY cards will be included in the scheme. He urged the crowd to bless CM Patnaik and the BJD party, and promised that with their support, the pace of development in Odisha will only increase.

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