Key meeting underway at Odisha BJP headquarters, top leadership in attendance

A crucial meeting of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Odisha unit was held on Sunday at the party’s state headquarters under the chairmanship of state President Manmohan Samal.

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The meeting witnessed the presence of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with senior party leaders including former state presidents Samir Mohanty and Basanta Panda.

Deputy CMs Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, Union Ministers Jual Oram and Dharmendra Pradhan, Puri MP Sambit Patra, Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari, State In-Charge Vijay Pal Singh Tomar, and Co-In-Charge Lata Usendi and several other senior leaders were also present.

The high-level gathering is seen as significant, with key organisational and political matters expected to be discussed.

However, comments of the party functionaries have not been received yet in this regard.

It is said that Odisha BJP will name the party candidates to Rajya Sabha soon. Appointments to different, boards, corporations, and commissions may also be discussed in the meeting.

Worth mentioning, preparations for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections have already begun, triggering intense political discussions in Odisha. With the tenure of four Rajya Sabha members set to end in April, the Election Commission of India (ECI) had written to the State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) to initiate preparatory measures.

The four Rajya Sabha members whose terms are ending include Munna Khan, Niranjan Bishi, Mamata Mohanta and Sujit Kumar. As election preparations gain momentum, the political circles are abuzz with speculation over party nominees and seat calculations.

According to the current strength in the Odisha Assembly, the BJP is expected to secure two seats, while BJD is likely to win one. However, the fourth seat has emerged as the most intriguing contest, as no party has the required numbers to win it outright.