Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visited his home constituency Hinjili on Thursday morning to campaign for the BJD candidates contesting the UlB polls. Patnaik attended a BJD rally at Hinjili town to boost the morale of party workers. He was accompanied by law Minister Bikram Arukh and Revenue Minister Surya Narayan Patro, besides a galaxy of local leaders.
Notably, out of 21 wards of Hinjili NAC, candidates in ten wards were declared uncontested, while the elections for the remaining 11 wards would be held as per schedule. The Chief Minister’s visit to Hinjili has brought immense zeal and enthusiasm among the party rank and file, said a BJD activist. “BJD will do well in the UlB polls in the State. Hinjili is my home constituency and we hope to do very well,” said Patnaik, appealing people to cast their valuable votes in favour of BJD candidates.