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Several Congress leaders were detained by Odisha Police on Friday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhubaneswar, where he is set to attend the first anniversary celebrations of the BJP-led state government.
Among those held under preventive detention are Syed Yashir Nawaz, General Secretary of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC), and four other youth leaders. They are currently being kept at the Capital Police Station in Bhubaneswar, according to official sources.
The Congress party strongly condemned the detentions. “Modi is coming to Bhubaneswar to celebrate the BJP government’s anniversary. Why are they afraid of Congress leaders?” questioned Yashir Nawaz, who also asserted that the party would not be cowed by such actions.
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“We will intensify our fight against the BJP government in Odisha. Arrests won’t stop us,” he added.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi is schedule to arrive in Bhubaneswar on Friday afternoon and took part in a ‘Triranga Yatra’ before heading to address a massive public meeting at Janata Maidan. According to BJP state president Manmohan Samal, around two lakh people were expected to attend the roadshow and rally.
During the visit, the Prime Minister will also inaugurate and lay foundation stones for developmental projects worth Rs19,000 crore. These include major initiatives in railway infrastructure worth over Rs 2,750 crore, along with projects in drinking water supply, irrigation, healthcare, rural connectivity, and national highways.
