As the new Union Ministers started the Jan Ashirbad Yatra in at least 212 Parliamentary constituencies across the country which would continue for 142 days, two Union Ministers from Odisha Dharmendra Pradhan and Ashwini Vaishnaw arrived here on Thursday and were accorded a rousing welcome by party cadres and different organisations.
Both Ministers travelled to Puri and had darshan of the Trinity being accompanied by party national spokesperson Sambit Patra, Puri and Brahmagiri MLAs Jayanta Sarangi and Lalitendu Mohapatra.
On their way to Puri, party cadres in Pipili, Balanga, Satasankha, Chandanpur and Atharnala accorded them warm welcome. Then at the State party office here, a welcome meeting was held where cadres from different districts, different party wings and forums greeted the two Ministers.
The meeting was attended by party State president Samir Mohanty and leaders Mnamohan Samal, Surama Padhi, Pritiviraj Harichandan and Bhrugu Buxipatra.
Speaking at the meeting, Vaishnaw said a multi-faceted development of Odisha is the BJP’s priority. Under the leadership of PM Modi, all are working to on the development of the eastern region of the country. “We would rededicate ourselves for the upliftment of the poor, deprived and oppressed sections of the State,” said Vaishanaw.
While Vaishnaw would tour Rayagada, Koraput, Kalahandi and Balangir districts, Pradhan has planned to visit Khordha, Puri and Cuttack districts.