PM Modi’s third Odisha visit in two weeks

Bhubaneswa, May 19: With the election campaigns intensifying for the upcoming twin polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Bhubaneswar on Sunday for a two-day trip aimed at boosting the BJP's prospects in Odisha. According to the tentative schedule, Modi will travel from Kalaikunda in West Bengal on an IAF aircraft, arriving at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar at 6:30 pm.

Upon his arrival, Prime Minister Modi will head to Raj Bhavan in the capital city, where he is expected to meet with state BJP leaders and stay overnight.

On Monday, Modi's itinerary includes departing Bhubaneswar around 7:25 am for Puri. In Puri, he will conduct a roadshow from 8 am to 9 am, with extensive security measures in place.

Following the roadshow, Modi will take a helicopter to Angul, where he will address a public meeting at Stadium Field Ground from 10:15 am to 10:55 am, seeking support for BJP candidates in the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency and its Assembly segments. Afterward, he will travel to Cuttack to deliver an election rally at Kila Padia from 12 noon to 12:40 pm, aiming to garner support for BJP candidates.

This visit marks Modi's third trip to Odisha in two weeks during the ongoing Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.