Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supremo Naveen Patnaik on Saturday embarked on campaigning in his constituency Hinjili in Ganjam district on the last day of the campaigning for the first phase of the panchayat elections.
Patnaik landed at the
temporary helipad at Hinjili, from where he began a road show seeking votes for his party candidates.
He began his campaigning from Makarjhol where he addressed a huge rally. During the road show, Patnaik travelled through 33 villages including Shikari, Durbandha, Gandari, Gandala, Nimigaon, Dhinkisala, Tanhara, Narendrapur, Patharapunji, Dhanantara, Dhabalapur, Takarada, Mahupadar, Kulagada, Khirida, Bandhaguda, Baramunduli, Kumarapani, Karadakana and Pitala.
Notably, six Zilla Parishad members are contesting in Hinjili and Seragarh blocks and 45 sarpanch candidates in the two blocks under his constituency. In Hinjili, Patnaik campaigned for the party candidates contesting ZP posts of zones 58, 59 and 60. Tight security arrangements were made ahead of the CM’s visit.