BJP brass cracks whip, tells Odisha unit to get active ahead of panchayat polls
The BJP leadership has instructed its Odisha unit to enhance grassroots outreach ahead of the upcoming panchayat polls. This directive follows the party's significant victories in the 2024 elections, where it won a majority in the state assembly. The party aims to ensure that its recent gains are not lost and to address concerns regarding the Special Intensive Review process.
- ▪The BJP won 78 of the 147 seats in the Odisha assembly in 2024, marking its first government in the state.
- ▪BJP chief Nitin Nabin emphasized the need for party leaders to travel and connect with rural voters.
- ▪Concerns have been raised about the potential disenfranchisement of voters during the Special Intensive Review process.
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BJP brass cracks whip, tells Odisha unit to get active ahead of panchayat pollsThe BJP leadership noted that Odisha leaders were avoiding travel, typically undertaken to connect with the masses and asked them to expand the footprintUpdated on: May 26, 2026 11:57 AM ISTBy Smriti Kak RamachandranShare viaCopy link The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has directed its Odisha unit to increase outreach on the ground and ensure the gains made in the 2024 polls are not squandered ahead of the panchayat polls that are due next year, people aware of the matter said.BJP chief Nitin Nabin was in Odisha last week.
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