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Apart from Bhubaneswar, 11 places recorded a maximum temperature above 34 degrees by 11:30 am today.

The BJP VP also interacted with people and distributed 'Pana', a traditional cool drink to the participants.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also wished the people of Odisha on New Year.

The day assumes much significance as the new Odia calendar or Panjika is released on the auspicious day. The day also marks the onset of the summer season and is known as Pana Sankranti and people distribute 'pana', a traditional cool drink.

"We the people of Cuttack-Choudwar want BJP to come to power but we want the leadership to change the candidature here," said a BJP protestor.

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Supporters of sitting BJD MLA Raghunandan Das who have been waiting for the party’s decision, gathered at the legislator's residence in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. They are said to be sceptical of the candidature of the incumbent MLA.

At the advent of summer, Kuliposa village under Lahunipada Tehsil of Sundargarh offers a common scene of women and children carrying buckets and going to the pit to collect water.  

Besides BJD, BJP and Congress have also attracted the ire of the Kui Samaj for fielding candidates from outside of the district. 

Officials of the district administration, senior police officials and representatives of 58 Akhada committees were present at the meeting which was presided over by the Rourkela SP. Traffic management and procession timings were discussed at the meeting.

The grand old party had earlier announced its candidates for eight Lok Sabha seats while candidates for four more parliamentary seats are yet to be announced.

In Nilagiri, the BJD stands divided into two camps as sitting MLA Sukant Nayak quit the BJP and joined the BJD. However, BJD leader Santosh Khatua, who has long been looking after the party organisation with the hope of a party ticket in the 2024 elections, has become belligerent. 

The money lender is presently asking the impoverished family in Padmakesharipur village to pay Rs 15 lakh more. 

Odisha on Saturday witnessed a rise in temperatures with Paralakhemundi becoming the hottest city.

The BJP stalwart addressed a public meeting at Tikanpur under the Patkura Assembly seat. The party’s MLA candidate for the Patkura Assembly seat, Tejeswar Parida was present at the meeting.  Both the leaders also took out a rally in the area and interacted with the people.