Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will undertake a tour of the state starting in November to meet people and grassroots party workers.
A decision in this regard was taken at the BJD’s first state coordination committee meeting chaired by senior leader Debi Prasad Mishra on Thursday, a statement issued by the party read.
During the coordination committee meeting, Patnaik said he should personally undertake a tour across the state and meet people and party workers to boost their morale after defeat to the BJP in the Assembly elections.
He asked leaders to remain active in public service and engaged in social media to inform people about the party’s plans and programmes.
Patnaik said, “The people of Odisha have continuously blessed the Biju Janata Dal for 24 years, so we are all indebted to them.” He advised party leaders to work hard and continue serving the people.
Earlier, Naveen formed a 15-member committee to coordinate with the districts and oversee all the activities of the party in the absence of the state office-bearers. The BJD president had dissolved the state office bearers’ panel.
The state coordination committee led by Debi Prasad Mishra met Patnaik at Naveen Niwas and discussed the party programmes.
The committee headed by Mishra also proposed to the BJD president for organisational restructuring. Debi Prasad Mishra proposed to convert the Ganjam district into two union districts of the party. Along with this, he proposed to form the front organisation of the party’s students, young women, etc.
