Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhubaneswar on Friday, beginning a three-day tour to the state. He was greeted warmly upon arrival at Biju Patnaik International Airport.
PM Modi then drove in a carcade to a special felicitation function organized by the Odisha BJP near the airport, where he addressed the jubilant party workers. According to party insiders, he would then proceed to the Governor’s residence for a meeting.
Thousands of people will greet him as he approaches Raj Bhawan. Cultural troupes from across the state will meet the Prime Minister on both sides of the road with traditional cultural performances and musical instruments.
PM Modi is set to visit the BJP’s state office in the evening to meet with party MLAs, MPs, ministers, and core committee members.
Later, he’ll have supper and a picture shoot with party leaders.
PM Modi will leave the party office for Raj Bhavan at 8.30 p.m. this evening. PM Modi will attend the All-India Conference of Director Generals/Inspector Generals of Police 2024, which will be held from November 30 to December 1 at the State Convention Centre, Lok Seva Bhavan.
The meeting, which Shah has launched, will be attended by the Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, National Security Adviser, Ministers of State (Home Affairs), DGPs of States/UTs, and Chiefs of Central Police Organisations, among others.
The conference has previously been held at Guwahati (Assam), Rann of Kachchh (Gujarat), Hyderabad (Telangana), Tekanpur (Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh), the Statue of Unity (Kevadiya, Gujarat), Pune (Maharashtra), Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), New Delhi, and Jaipur (Rajasthan). Odisha is hosting this conference for the first time.
Massive security precautions have been taken in preparation for the visit of Prime Minister Modi, Union Home Minister Shah, NSA Ajit Doval, and other VVIPs.
Source: IANS