Odisha Elections 2024: Naveen Patnaik To Hit Campaign Trail Towards April End

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is likely to hit the campaign trail towards the end of April to bolster the prospects of party candidates for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha.

With electioneering getting high-tech with a touch of glitz, the ruling party chief is expected to reach out to the people by travelling in a specially designed bus as done ahead of the 2019 elections.

With the first phase of polling slated to be held in the state in Kalahandi, Koraput, Nabarangpur and Berhampur Lok Sabha constituencies, Naveen will begin his campaigning in these segments.
As per reports, the Chief Minister will undertake visits to these Parliamentary constituencies and 28 Assembly segments falling under these areas towards the last week of this month.

During 2019 polls, Naveen had shunned traditional campaign mode and adopted a fully air-conditioned high-tech bus. The one crore bus customised for election campaign was fitted with a 16-tonne AC, hydraulic lift, bed, comfortable sofa, audio-visual set and washroom with modern toilet besides a conference hall and VSAT facility.

Equipped with internet and satellite TV, it resembled a luxury hotel room.

Amid soaring mercury level across the state, the CM would be spared the sweltering heat this time also. He can be lifted through the sun-roof in this bullet-proof bus and address the people.