Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 18 (ANI): On Monday, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin convened a meeting of the Odisha BJP core committee at the party’s state headquarters in Bhubaneswar.
The meeting saw the participation of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, BJP state president Manmohan Samal, and other senior party leaders.
Nabin is currently on a two-day organizational visit to Odisha that began on Sunday.
Discussing his visit, BJP Odisha unit President Manmohan Samal previously outlined the high-level meetings planned during this time. “At 8:30 am (Monday), he will chair the Core Committee meeting. From 10:00 am onwards, the leaders will attend the district-level training workshop, where they will conduct the training and orientation for the district cadre,” Samal informed ANI.
He emphasized that the visit aims to empower local leadership in preparation for the upcoming Panchayat polls, stating, “The planning for Panchayat elections will be localized; based on consultations with these leaders and drawing upon their experience, suggestions will be formulated, which the Odisha State Party unit will then adopt.”
BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi expressed pride and excitement regarding the visit, calling it a historic occasion. “This is a momentous day for all of us. Our President, Nitin Nabin Ji, has arrived in Odisha, specifically in Bhubaneswar, for the very first time since assuming the office of National President,” Sarangi remarked.
She also mentioned Nabin’s schedule includes a spiritual visit, stating, “He is scheduled to visit Puri to seek the blessings of Lord Jagannath. He will be actively participating in the training session organized by the Bhubaneswar District BJP unit. As the Member of Parliament for this constituency, I feel a profound sense of pride on this occasion.”
Sarangi further added, “There are plans for him to hold meetings with office bearers, MLAs, and MPs at the State Party Headquarters at PM…His visit holds particular significance at this juncture, given that the Panchayat elections and Urban Local Body elections are just around the corner; we are eagerly looking forward to hearing his insights and receiving his guidance.” (ANI)
