New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has called off his much-anticipated visit to Odisha, originally scheduled for July 3–5, sparking fresh speculation about an imminent reshuffle in the Union Cabinet.
According to Bargarh MP Pradeep Purohit, who had earlier confirmed the itinerary, Shah will not be able to travel to the state due to pressing official commitments in the national capital.
The Union Minister was set to arrive in Jharsuguda on July 3 and proceed to Bargarh, where he was to inaugurate a major BPCL integrated 1G and 2G bio-ethanol plant at Baulsingha village. The Rs 1,775 crore project, aimed at boosting biofuel production and supporting the national E20 blending target, was a key highlight of the visit. Shah was also scheduled to lay foundation stones for other development works in Bargarh before moving to Sambalpur on July 4 for public meetings, project inaugurations, and engagements with BJP workers and local leaders.
The abrupt cancellation comes at a time when political circles in Delhi are abuzz with talk of a possible expansion or reshuffle of the Union Council of Ministers. Recent meetings involving senior leaders, including Shah’s call on President Droupadi Murmu, have only added to the speculation.
No new dates for the Odisha visit have been announced so far.
