A preparatory meeting of the Biju Yuba Janata Dal (BYJD) before the ensuing mega zonal convention was held on Friday here.
The convention and a training programme which is expected to have a congregation of about 10,000 youths from four districts of north Odisha including Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak and Keonjhar and Baleswar would be addressed by Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday. The programme is rescheduled from Sunday to Tuesday in view of monsoon warning.
“There would a motor cycle rally around the town on Monday evening before the convention. Around 2,000 dedicated party youths would take out a rally holding party’s banners and placards,” said BYJD, Baleswar wing president Suvendu Mangraj.
Discussions were held on the forthcoming events in the meeting which was presided over by the State BYJD president Amresh Patri. Secretary general Sisir Parija and adviser Jajati Das were among several others who were present.