May 16th 2024.
The political atmosphere in the state of Odisha has been energized by a series of roadshows organized by both the BJP and the ruling BJD in the capital city of Bhubaneswar. These roadshows, leading up to the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, have seen an impressive turnout from the public.
The first roadshow was held on May 10, led by none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The streets of Janpath were flooded with enthusiastic supporters, stretching 2.5 kilometers from the party office to Vani Vihar. It was a sight to behold.
Continuing this trend, BJP National President JP Nadda held another roadshow on a Thursday morning. This time, the roadshow began at the Mausima Temple and made its way to the Lingaraj Temple, with BJP parliamentary candidate Aparajita Sarangi and BJP Ekamra Assembly candidate Babu Singh by his side.
After the roadshow, Nadda visited the Lingaraj Temple to offer prayers before heading to Padampur in Western Odisha. There, he addressed a public meeting and then proceeded to Sundargarh to show his support for the party's candidates.
Later in the evening, BJD supremo and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, accompanied by bureaucrat-turned-BJD leader V.K. Pandian, embarked on a mega roadshow from Ganganagar Square to Sishu Bhawan Chhak. This roadshow passed through several prime areas in the city, with Patnaik asking for the people's support and urging them to vote for BJD candidates in both the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. He expressed his joy at being with the people of Odisha through a video message before starting the roadshow.
Thousands of people gathered along the roadshow route to welcome Patnaik, who made a bold promise to the crowd – from July onwards, there will be no electricity bill. This was part of the ruling BJD's manifesto, which promised free electricity up to 100 units per month and a 50% subsidy for 100 to 150 units, benefitting a large majority of the population.
Meanwhile, Nadda stated during his roadshow that the people of the state have already made up their minds to vote for the BJP in both the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections, in hopes of forming a double-engine government. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had already announced in his public meetings that the countdown for the exit of the BJD government has begun and a BJP Chief Minister will take oath on June 10 in Bhubaneswar.
Nadda also condemned the poll violence that took place in Khallikote, Ganjam district on Wednesday night, which resulted in the death of a BJP worker and injuries to three others.
Sources from the BJP revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold another roadshow in Puri on May 20. Before the roadshow, Modi will first visit the Sri Jagannath Temple at 7 AM to offer prayers to Lord Jagannath. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also held a roadshow in Cuttack city on Wednesday evening, accompanied by the party's Cuttack Lok Sabha candidate Bhartruhari Mahatab, a six-time MP who recently joined the BJP after leaving the BJD. Along with Mahatab, other MLA candidates also joined the roadshow, including BJP's Barbati Cuttack MLA Dr. Purna Chandra Mohapatra. This roadshow was a display of the party's strong support in the city.
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