BL Santhosh in Odisha Photograph: (OTV)
BJP’s National General Secretary (Organisation) BL Santhosh arrived in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday on a two-day visit to Odisha, aimed at strengthening the party’s organisational base and reviewing governance performance.
According to party sources, Santhosh will attend a training camp for tribal MLAs and MPs at the BJP state headquarters tomorrow on Thursday. The session is expected to focus on leadership development, policy awareness, and improving grassroots engagement.
“There is a training programme for tribal MLAs and MPs at the BJP state headquarters tomorrow. We will focus on party strategy and governance,” Santhosh told media persons after landing in Bhubaneswar Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA).
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Later in the day, he will participate in the Core Committee meeting, where the upcoming Nuapada by-election will be a key point of discussion. The meeting is likely to finalise the list of potential candidates, with the state committee set to make a final decision after internal deliberations.
In the evening, Santhosh will hold an interactive session with state ministers, reviewing their individual performance reports and evaluating the implementation of various government programmes.
Sources added that he is expected to give specific directives and future tasks to ministers and senior leaders to enhance coordination between the party and the government.
B.L. Santhosh’s visit is seen as part of the BJP’s broader strategy to tighten organisational discipline and prepare for upcoming electoral challenges in Odisha.