Ahead of the General Elections, the two national parties — Congress and BJP — are busy preparing rallies for their top leaders in the State.
The Congress is looking ahead for Rahul Gandhi’s rallies at six places on February 9 and 10, just preceded by BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhubaneswar to address a rally on February 11.
Pradesh Congress Committee president Jayadev Jena on Sunday confirmed the two-day visit of the Gandhi scion, but he didn’t get any confirmation from the AICC about the places of rallies recommended by the PCC for approval. Sources, however, said Rahul Gandhi would address meetings at Salepur in Cuttack district, Duburi in Jajpur district, Khariar Road in Nuapada district, Bisamkatak in Rayagada district and Brahmapur in Ganjam district.
Jena further said Congress president Sonia Gandhi would also visit the State and address a rally in Kalahandi district in the last week of February.
Meanwhile, the Commissionerate Police led by Twin City Police Commissioner Dr RP Sharma have started their security checkups and reviewed traffic management ahead of Modi’s meeting at the Baramunda ground here.