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At a time when the BJD is being accused of destroying the mutts, the BJP has assured ‘opening of Ratna Bhandar’, ‘opening of four gates of Srimandir’ and ‘resurrection of mutts’ in its manifesto.

Extensive security measures have been made for the roadshow to be held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Puri on Monday. Over 60 platoons of police have been deployed. After visiting Srimandir, the PM will start the roadshow from Singhadwar to Medical Chhak.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Bhubaneswar on a two-day visit to Odisha, a day before the second phase elections in the state. He was warmly welcomed by senior BJP leaders and has multiple public engagements, including a roadshow in Puri and meetings in Angul and Cuttack.

BJP spokesperson Pitambar Acharya alleged that senior police personnel including higher-ranked officials like DG, IG and SP have become the agents of the State government and are working in their favour.

For the second phase of the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha, 33,000 police and security personnel have been deployed at 9,162 polling booths to ensure a peaceful voting process on Monday.

BJP's Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha candidate Aparajita Sarangi criticized BJD leader VK Pandian for making negative comments on PM Modi and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. She challenged BJD MPs to disclose their performance reports, highlighting a demand for political accountability.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh criticized the Congress and BJD's governance in Odisha, citing poor development over 75 years. He praised PM Modi's leadership and the BJP's achievements including Article 370 abrogation and Ram Temple construction. Singh also highlighted issues under BJD rule like halted benefits from Central schemes.

Bhubaneswar IMD Director Manorama Mohanty assured that there's no need for panic as no cyclone is predicted currently, though a low pressure may form by May 22 in the Bay of Bengal. She emphasized ongoing monitoring and future updates.

Nimapara MLA Samir Dash resigned from BJD and joined BJP, citing lack of trust from BJD leaders and denial of an election ticket. He predicts BJP will win with a large margin in upcoming elections, impacting both Nimapara and parts of Jagatsinghpur district.

During the intensified election surveillance in Odisha for the 2024 polls, substantial amounts of cash were seized in separate incidents in Bhubaneswar and Sonepur. Officials are enforcing strict measures to ensure free and fair elections, with recent seizures indicating heightened scrutiny.

Former Minister and Nimapara MLA, Samir Ranjan Dash, resigned from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) after being denied a ticket for the 2024 elections. Expressing dissatisfaction with the state leadership, Dash ended his long-standing association since 2006.

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Congress leader Sachin Pilot criticized BJP and BJD at a Balasore meeting, calling them two sides of the same coin.

In Bhubaneswar, amid state elections, the Commissionerate Police seized a luxury car without a registration number.