Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik cast his vote at a booth near his residence at Ward No. 53 of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday.
Patnaik walked to the booth amid tight security and exercised his franchise at around 9.23 AM.
Taking to Twitter, the Chief Minister urged the people of the State to vote in large numbers and strengthen the democracy. He asked people to comply with the Covid guidelines during the polling and encourage others to cast their votes.
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— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) March 24, 2022