Union Home Minister Amit Shah to embark on Odisha tour ahead of second phase elections

Bhubaneswar, May 14: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Odisha tomorrow, May 15, in anticipation of the state's second phase elections. His itinerary includes visits to Soroda and Boudh, culminating in a grand roadshow in Cuttack.

As per BJP's Cuttack Nagar president Lalatendu Badu, Shah's roadshow will kick off at approximately 4 pm from Gopabandhu Park, traversing through key areas such as Buxi Bazaar, Tinikonia Bagicha, and Chandni Chowk, before concluding at Chandi Mandir Square.

This marks Shah's second visit to Odisha, following his campaign in Sonepur on April 26. Additionally, BJP's National President, JP Nadda, is slated to campaign in Hinjili, Ganjam district, on May 17, with rallies planned in Sundargarh and Padampur on the same day.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also slated to visit Odisha on May 20, marking his third visit to the state this month. According to Odisha BJP VP Golak Mohapatra, PM Modi will conduct a roadshow in Puri and address public gatherings in Cuttack and Angul on May 20.

In parallel, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is gearing up for his visit to Odisha on May 15. He is scheduled to visit Balangir, where he will engage in election campaigning activities.