Raipur/Koraput: With the polling of the third phase in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, BJP President Kiran Dev and other senior leaders are holding election campaigns in Odisha.

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai was to address public meetings at Kotpada of Koraput district and Umerkote in Nabarangpur Parliamentary constituency of Odisha.

Chhattisgarh BJP state president Kiran Dev also was at Koraput on the first day of his 4-day election tour of Odisha. He had carried out public relations in favor of BJP candidate from Koraput Lok Sabha, Kaliram Manjhi.

He also held a meeting with BJP workers and local officials. He along with Lakshmipur MLA BJP candidate Kailash Kulasika appealed to the public to vote as much as possible in favor of BJP.

Dev said that due to the tireless work of the party workers, BJP will give unprecedented performance in the Assembly and Lok Sabha in Odisha. After three phases of voting, it has become clear that Prime Minister Narendra Modi resides in the minds of the voters.

He said that due to the public welfare schemes run, the country has moved towards becoming a developed India.

During his stay in Odisha, he visited Balunkeswar Mahadev Temple on Wednesday.

Dev is in Odisha till May 11. He will participate in meetings and local programs in Rayagada, Gunupur, Jaipur, Kotpada. He will hold election meetings with BJP leaders and workers.