Summary:
Though Ganjam is a BJD stronghold, BJP received tremendous support during last year's Gujarat assembly election in Odia-populated areas like Surat. On Monday, a group of Odia workers from Surat, accompanied by senior BJD leaders from Ganjam, met the chief minister to discuss their issues. "The BJP is looking for political dividends in southern Odisha by organizing investors' meet and Odisha Parba. There is a huge consumption market for apparel made up of polyester, a synthetic fibre derived from petroleum. The event is being organised by the Odia community in Surat..