Odisha CM Forms Committee To Help BJD Prepare Manifesto

The committee will have discussions with various sections of society... and prepare a manifesto that will lead to transformation towards a ‘New Odisha, CM Patnaik said in an official notification.

PTI

Updated on: 10 April 2024 3:49 pm

Odisha Chief Minister and ruling BJD president Naveen Patnaik

Odisha Chief Minister and ruling BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday constituted a 'manifesto committee' for drafting the party’s poll document ahead of the simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections in the state.

The 38-member panel, headed by Berhampur MP Chandrasekhar Sahu, will also seek public suggestions for preparing the manifesto.

“The committee will have discussions with various sections of society... and prepare a manifesto that will lead to transformation towards a ‘New Odisha, Empowered Odisha’,” Patnaik said in an official notification.

ALSO READ | Odisha Assembly Elections 2024 Dates Announced: Find Schedule, Voting, Time Result Day - Full Details

Senior party leader Amar Patnaik was appointed as convenor of the committee, while Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra will be the co-convenor, officials said.

The general elections and assembly polls will be held in Odisha between May 13 and June 1.

The state has 147 assembly seats and 21 Lok Sabha constituencies.