Amit Shah holds meeting with Odisha's BJP MLAs, Rajya Sabha poll candidates
The Hindu
Amit Shah meets Odisha BJP MLAs and candidates ahead of Rajya Sabha elections, strategizing for March 16 polls.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a meeting with Odisha's BJP MLAs and Rajya Sabha poll candidates ahead of the March 16 elections to the Upper House of Parliament.
Mr. Shah, who undertook a day-long visit to Odisha on Friday (March 6, 2026) and attended marathon official programmes, visited the BJP's State headquarters here and held a crucial meeting with the Chief Minister, MLAs, MPs, ministers and three candidates in the fray.
While the party has named Odisha BJP chief Manmohan Samal and MP Sujeet Kumar as its candidates, it backed former Union Minister Dilip Ray, who is contesting as an Independent nominee.
Though Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal said that Mr. Shah discussed "organisational matters", party MP from Bargarh, Pradip Purohit, said that there was a discussion on Rajya Sabha elections as well.
"The MLAs, who will vote in the March 16 elections, were told to ensure that all three candidates won the polls," he said.
BJP spokesperson Surath Biswal said it was obvious that Shah discussed the Rajya Sabha polls.
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