Putting an end to all speculations, BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday decided to campaign for his party candidates for the panchayat elections in Ganjam district on Saturday.
But Patnaik would campaign only in his constituency of Hinjilicut though
many party leaders wanted him to visit their areas, party sources said.
Patnaik is scheduled to campaign at Tanhara, Pitala, Narendrapur, Patharapunji, Dhanantara, Dhabalapur, Takarada, Mahupadar, Kulagada, Khirida, Bandhaguda, Baramunduli, Kumarapani and Karadakana in his constituency in Seragada block.
Panchayat polls in these areas will be held on February 13. Patnaik would hold road shows instead of addressing any public meeting, the sources said.
Patnaik, who had attended at least 50 public meetings during the panchayat elections in 2012, has preferred to concentrate in his own constituency this time even as Chief Ministers of Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand are campaigning for BJP candidates in different parts of Odisha.
Party sources said Patnaik had already toured all the 30 districts before the announcement for the panchayat elections.