Summary:
Political analysts said these programmes had been organized to woo Odia voters. They were very happy after Congress announced my name as a candidate for the parliamentary seat. “They generally come to the village on their own during Danda Nata, a popular and seasonal dance. The programmes had been attended by chief minister Naveen Patnaik and Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan. They will come to their villages on their own and vote in favour of our party,” said Congress candidate for the Berhampur LS seat, V Chandra Sekhar Naidu.Kalyani Gajapathi, BJD candidate in Paralakhemundi, claimed that Odias of Gajapati district settled in Chennai would come to vote in favour of her party..