CM Naveen To Meet PM Modi In Delhi Today

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is all set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday evening during his three-day visit to New Delhi.

According to reports, the duo may hold discussions on important issues like Awas Yojna, railways and highways during their meeting today.

Earlier, CM Naveen had met Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his residence on Tuesday over lunch. Nitish Kumar had come to Bhubaneswar to discuss the prospects of Opposition unity against the BJP ahead of the 2024 general elections. There are speculations that the Chief Minister may meet some Opposition leaders during his stay in New Delhi.

Patnaik had last met PM Modi on May 30, 2022, a month before the presidential polls in New Delhi and called it a courtesy visit. The same evening, he had also met Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Patnaik is scheduled to return to Odisha on May 13.