The BJP on Friday organised a groundbreaking ceremony (Bhumi Pujan) at the Unit-6 ground for the ‘Mahasangram Samavesh’ to be addressed by the party’s national president Amit Shah, who would visit the State on January 6.
Vedic rituals were conducted at the ground in the presence of BJP leaders including party State president KV Singh Deo, general secretary (organisation) Prasanna Mishra, national executive body member Bijay Mohapatra, spokespersons Samir Mohanty and Sajjan Sharma, Surama Padhy, Pruthviraj Harichandan, Samir Dey, Bhrugu Buxipatra, Amiya Das, Dillip Mohanty and Simantini Jena.
Singh Deo said the party has formally inaugurated ground preparation for the rally. “We expect more than one lakh workers and supporters of the party to join the rally,” he added. Spokesperson Samir Mohanty said the party would make special arrangements for women and journalists at the Shah rally.