Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik files second nomination for Bijepur

Odisha Chief Minister and BJD (Biju Janata Dal) Chief Naveen Patnaik on Monday filed his second nomination for Bijepur Assembly constituency in Bargarh for the ensuing Assembly polls in the state. Patnaik visited Sub Collector office at Padampur to file his nomination papers.

Earlier, Patnaik had filed his nomination for the Hinjli assembly. He will be contesting from two constituencies Hinjli and Bijepur for the first time in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Patnaik has been representing Hinjli constituency for last four terms, defeating Congress, since 2000.

Odisha goes to vote in four phases on April 11, 18, 23 and 29. The state will be voting simultaneously for 21 Lok Sabha and 147 Assembly seats in Odisha.