"Whatever bill was presented in the Parliament, BJD supported which signifies that BJD has always supported BJP. People know that BJP and BJD are one...This time Odisha voters are in the line of Congress," said Jeypore MLA and Senior Congress Leader Taraprasad Bahinipati.
Bhartiya Janata party leader Saroja Pradhan on Tuesday expressed gratitude towards party leadership for electing him as the candidate for Boudh assembly seat for the upcoming Vidhan Sabha elections in Odisha.
Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) candidate from Korei assembly Akash Das Nayak expressed gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said his fight will be for his constituency's pride, which is Korei assembly constituency.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP and spokesperson Amar Patnaik on Wednesday said that his party is always prepared to face elections and people of Odisha will repose their faith in Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for the sixth time.
The Assembly polls in Odisha will be held in four phases which are May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. The results for all four states will be announced on June 4.
"An extensive discussion was held under the leadership of BJD President and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik with the senior leaders of the Party today regarding the strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections," a press release from the BJD General Secretary Manas Mangaraj stated.
The ECI held a meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioner Arun Goel. The ECI team reviewed the poll preparedness of District Election Officers (DEOs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs).