In Rare Slugfest, Narendra Modi Takes June 4 Expiry Date At Naveen Patnaik; Odisha CMs Daydreaming Response

Addressing a public meeting in the state, where Assembly and Lok Sabha elections will be held simultaneously in four phases, starting from May 13, Modi said he has come to the state to invite people for the swearing in ceremony of the BJP’s chief minister in Bhubaneswar on June 10.

“June 4 (the date for counting of votes) is the expiry date of the BJD government. On June 6, the BJP will finalise its CM for Odisha while on June 10, a BJP leader will take oath as the CM of the state,” Modi said in Kanini area of Berhampur Lok Sabha constituency that goes to polls on May 13.

Modi said Odisha lags behind in every development parametres despite abundant water resources, fertile land, rich mineral resources, a vast coastline and a trade centre like Berhampur, which is also known as the Silk city.