Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate Dharmendra Pradhan participated in the ‘Hingula Lok Mahotsav’ at Maa Hingula Temple, offering prayers and expressing hope for Odisha’s development. Meanwhile, BJP candidate Rudra Narayan Pani criticized the state government for alleged corruption under Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s leadership, contrasting it with the “Modi’s Guarantee” campaign. Pradhan, contesting after 15 years, aims to secure victory in the upcoming Sambalpur constituency polls scheduled for May 25. In 2019, BJD led with 12 seats in Odisha, followed by BJP with 8 and Congress with 1, as the state gears up for elections across 21 constituencies in four phases starting May 13.
BJP Leaders Engage in Election Campaigning in Odisha
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