Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on May 30, 2022 left for Delhi on a three-day tour, during which he is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a statement issued by his office said. The BJD president’s visit to the national capital assumes significance amid preparations for elections to four Rajya Sabha seats in the state, and the forthcoming presidential polls. This was Patnaik’s second visit to Delhi in a span of 30 days. Talking to a private news channel, the CM had said that his party would take a call on its course of action only after candidates for presidential polls get nominated. The BJD has 12 MPs in Lok Sabha, nine members in Rajya Sabha and 113 MLAs in the Odisha Assembly.

Source: dna May 31, 2022 15:19 UTC