May 19th 2024.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made his way to Bhubaneswar for a two-day visit to Odisha. His purpose was to support and campaign for BJP candidates in the ongoing Lok Sabha and assembly elections happening simultaneously in the state.
As he arrived at the Biju Patnaik International Airport, Modi headed straight to the Odisha BJP headquarters. There, he had a scheduled meeting with the party's state leaders. For the night, he would be staying at the Raj Bhavan.
The atmosphere was filled with excitement as Modi's cavalcade made its way towards the party office. People lined up on both sides of the road, cheering for the prime minister and proudly waving cutouts of the BJP's election symbol, the 'lotus'.
Upon his arrival at the state headquarters of the BJP, Modi was given a warm welcome by the Odisha BJP leaders. This was his first visit to the party's office in the state.
The prime minister's itinerary for the next day included a visit to the famous Sri Jagannath temple in Puri. He would be leaving Bhubaneswar at 7.25 am on Monday for this purpose. In the morning, Modi would be holding a roadshow in the holy town, as informed by a state BJP leader.
To ensure the prime minister's safety, elaborate security arrangements had been put in place. A total of 66 platoons had been deployed in Puri for the roadshow, according to the police.
After the roadshow, Modi would be taking a helicopter to Angul, where he was expected to address a public meeting at the Stadium Field Ground. This meeting was aimed to garner support for BJP candidates in the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha seat and its assembly segments.
Following this, the prime minister would be heading to Cuttack, where he would be addressing another election rally at Kila Padia. This was Modi's third visit to the state in the last two weeks, highlighting the importance of Odisha in the ongoing elections.
The first phase of the Lok Sabha and assembly elections had taken place on May 13, while the second round was scheduled for Monday. The remaining two phases would be on May 25 and June 1.
Overall, Modi's visit to Odisha was filled with energy and enthusiasm, with the prime minister actively showing his support for the BJP candidates in the state.
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