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Asked about the challenges for the state government ahead of polls, Singh Deo said successful implementation of recently announced schemes/projects would be a challenge for the state government. The visit of BJP or Congress leaderships will have no impact,” Singh Deo told the media here.Months before the elections, Modi criticised the Naveen Patnaik government’s failure in spending resources generated through District Mineral Foundation. BHUBANESWAR: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “soi hui sarkar” (government in slumber) barb to Odisha government at a rally in Balangir , local MP and BJD leader Kalikesh Singh Deo on Wednesday said the visit will have no impact on BJD’s prospects in Odisha.People of Odisha have faith in Naveen Patnaik’s leadership because of the welfare programmes and development works undertaken by him.“We are hopeful that they would bless us again. The state government has already clarified in DMF that it has sanctioned projects worth Rs 4,800 crore from total collected amount of Rs 5,600 crore.“Since work orders have already been issued for various projects, it would be implemented gradually,” Singh Deo said.The Balangir Member of Parliament also criticized the Centre over delay in sanctioning funds under the MP local area development fund..