Several political leaders in Odisha and Madhya Pradesh have expressed gratitude for being chosen as candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. BJP leaders Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi and Rabindra Narayan Behera thanked the party's top leadership for their faith. Congress MLA Kamlesh Shah's move to BJP was praised by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav. BJD candidates also acknowledged the support of their leaders, with Rajashree Mallick thanking CM Naveen Patnaik. Several leaders, including Akash Das Nayak and Chiranjib Biswal, switched parties, citing reasons such as development and leadership. The political landscape in Odisha and Madhya Pradesh is witnessing significant shifts as leaders make strategic moves ahead of the elections.
#MadhyaPradesh | #Congress leader #VikramAhake joins #BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls (Reports @shruti26tomar) https://t.co/hTk34M9O1A https://t.co/h6IGq54QmZ
#WATCH | Odisha: BJP candidate from Kendrapara constituency Baijayant Jay Panda offers prayers at Baladevjew temple in Kendrapara, earlier today. https://t.co/QIUpDKtE6h
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav (@DrMohanYadav51) holds a roadshow in Chhindwara's Chaurai. (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) #LSPolls2024WithPTI #LokSabhaElections2024 https://t.co/JTJ72ibahY
#MeetYourNeta | BJP's National Vice President Jay Panda, contesting from Kendrapara constituency in Odisha Naveen Patnaik's long tenure has led to a lot of anti-incumbency. Time to bring development to Odisha: @PandaJay speaks with @siddhantvm #LokSabhaElection2024 https://t.co/pfLqy7C8un
WATCH - Lok Sabha elections 2024: Baijayant Jay Panda, BJP candidate from Odisha's Kendrapara seat, holds a roadshow in Kasoti. https://t.co/wz0Upqr8Ee
#WATCH | Chhindwara: On Congress leaders joining the BJP, Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav says, "Filing of nomination is being done. Going to the people and presenting one's case before them with one's candidates is going on...If we start losing the trust of our party… https://t.co/cGVRoZcLau
VIDEO | Lok Sabha elections 2024: Baijayant Jay Panda, BJP candidate from Odisha's Kendrapara seat, holds a roadshow in Kasoti. #LSPolls2024WithPTI #LokSabhaElections2024 (Full video available on PTI Video - https://t.co/n147TvqRQz) https://t.co/EOt6SSHOkT
#WATCH | Delhi | On joining BJP, Kendrapara Lok Sabha MP Anubhav Mohanty says, "... I have no complaint against my leader. The reason why I joined the BJP is the pace at which our country is developing. Efforts are being made to make India the number one country in the world. I… https://t.co/8K41uHteqF
After Congress MLA, Party's Mayor From Kamal Nath's Home Turf Joins BJP https://t.co/njxfXkRqW2 https://t.co/pwD1weXh3F
#LokSabhaPolls: #Congress mayor from #KamalNath's home turf Chhindwara joins #BJP https://t.co/6F9PIwpm3t
#WATCH | Lok Sabha elections 2024 | BJD candidate from Koraput, Kaushalya Hikaka says, "First of all, I would like to thank the Chief Minister for declaring me the candidate from Koraput Lok Sabha constituency. I contested the 2019 elections too but I lost by a small margin. This… https://t.co/R2C91xtIBT
Congress mayor from Kamal Nath's home turf Chhindwara joins BJP #Bhopal https://t.co/uv8QkkTPCy
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Chhindwara Mayor Vikram Ahakey leaves Congress, joins BJP in the presence of Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav. #LSPolls2024WithPTI #LokSabhaElections2024 (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/dv5TRARJn4) https://t.co/VNx5uU1buc
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Former BJD leader who recently joined BJP, Sidhant Mohapatra says, "First and foremost thing, it is about the 'Asmita' (Dignity) of Odisha and all the 4.5 crore people of Odisha. The BJD used to think that everybody is a slave of them... We don't… https://t.co/fx3ekkn3O7
#WATCH | Odisha: After joining the BJP in Bhubaneswar, Popular Odia filmstar and former BJD MLA Akash Das Nayak says, "Today I have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party for the development of all our people of Odisha..." (31.03) https://t.co/HnWPsYN2ym https://t.co/nhsBwzeJvi
#WATCH | Odisha: Popular Odia filmstar and former BJD MLA Akash Das Nayak joined BJP in the presence of Odisha BJP state president Manmohan Samal, at the party headquarters in Bhubaneswar. (31.03) https://t.co/uR5jsX86Oq
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Here’s what BJP leader Rabindra Narayan Behera said on his candidature from Odisha’s Jajpur. “First of all, I want to thank PM Modi for showing faith in me. I also want to thank party president JP Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, state party… https://t.co/PimubTy2Ij
VIDEO | Odia cine actor and former BJD MLA Akash Dasnayak (@IamAkashDNayak) joined BJP in the presence of state party chief Manmohan Samal in Bhubaneswar earlier today. https://t.co/oOhe1Uvwgc
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Here’s what former Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) said on MLA Shashank Bhargava switching to the BJP from Congress. “Popular former Congress leader Shashank Bhargava joined the BJP after taking inspiration from PM Modi.… https://t.co/Xm84qSryLa
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Here’s what BJP MP Jual Oram (@jualoram) said on the announcement of his candidature from Odisha’s Sundargarh constituency. “I would like to thank the party’s senior leadership for showing faith in me again and giving me the ticket from… https://t.co/5DCAFWnZqE
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Here’s what BJP leader Sukanta Panigrahi said on the announcement of his candidature from Odisha’s Kandhamal constituency. “I am grateful to the party’s central and state leadership for their blessings and for showing their faith in me. This… https://t.co/FV9l7mVWEP
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Former Congress MLA and Working President Chiranjib Biswal joins BJD. He says, "I joined the BJD today. I was impressed by the work done by the state CM in the last 25 years for the poor, the downtrodden, women, and farmers. He has taken the state… https://t.co/SRR3HNkShy
#WATCH | Odisha Minister & BJD leader Pratap Keshari Dev says, "When a standing MLA of the BJP joins BJD on the eve of the election, it speaks volumes. It encourages BJD workers in the district and also ensures that the results of the Balasore district will be very good. We… https://t.co/RJ2iMLjTlJ https://t.co/6MBpASeYX1
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Nilagiri MLA & former BJP leader Sukanta Nayak joins BJD. https://t.co/hCxH3kSwZg
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: After joining the BJD, Nilagiri MLA & former BJP leader Sukanta Nayak says, "I was MLA from 2014-19 from the BJD but left due to some emotions. Today, I made a comeback in my parental party because I found that there was a lack of compatibility in… https://t.co/UPKEoXEebJ
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar, Odisha: BJD Lok Sabha candidate from Jagatsinghpur constituency, Rajashree Mallick says, "I would like to thank CM Naveen Patnaik for blessing me and showing faith in me by giving ticket to contest the election... I have met the CM and he has blessed me and… https://t.co/urFvXeNJP4
VIDEO | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: "I thank the party's top leadership - PM Modi, JP Nadda and Amit Shah - for showing faith me and giving me the ticket. This ticket is for the people of Kandhamal and we will once again see Narendra Modi as the PM of the country," says Sukanta… https://t.co/CU2nbOI3RU
#WATCH | Bhopal: As Congress MLA Kamlesh Shah joins the BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav says, "Leaders from the Congress party who join the BJP feel a big relief...Congress, especially its top brass has captured the party in their… https://t.co/Jfqiu1LniJ
#WATCH | Odisha: On his candidature from Jajpur, BJP leader Rabindra Narayan Behera says, " I am thankful to our leader PM Modi for believing in me...main problems of Jajpur district are corruption, lack of development and cultural and heritage improvement. Jajpur is the… https://t.co/VUoTHxXoMI
#WATCH | Kandhamal, Odisha: On his candidature from Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency, BJP leader Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi says, "I extend my gratitude to the top leadership for their belief in me. I will work for the welfare schemes of the central government. In 2014, I contested… https://t.co/hQRBuXNuTN