BJD Will Not Hold Any Public Rallies for Pipli By-poll: Naveen
Bhubaneswar: In a big announcement, BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik today said that his party will not hold any public rallies or campaign meetings for Pipli by-election amidst surge in COVID-19 cases. “Every life is precious and I always consider people of Odisha as my family members. In this extremely serious COVID-19 situation amidst surge in [...]
Bhubaneswar: In a big announcement, BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik today said that his party will not hold any public rallies or campaign meetings for Pipli by-election amidst surge in COVID-19 cases.
“Every life is precious and I always consider people of Odisha as my family members. In this extremely serious COVID-19 situation amidst surge in cases in the country, BJD has decided not to hold any public rallies or campaign meetings in Pipili bypoll”, Naveen said.
He further said that BJD as a responsible party will not like to put the lives of people in danger.
Naveen also appealed to the other political parties and Election Commission of India to reconsider both the duration and method of campaigning.
“We contest elections to serve people. If the campaign has potential to endanger lives, I would earnestly appeal to political parties & ECI to reconsider both the duration & method of campaigning”, the BJD President said.
“India is a mature democracy and together we can come out with a solution. Democracy is by the people, for the people and of the people”, he added.
Every life is precious and I always consider people of #Odisha as my family members. In this extremely serious #COVID19 situation amidst surge in cases in the country, @bjd_odisha has decided not to hold any public rallies or campaign meetings in Pipili bypoll.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 19, 2021
BJD as a responsible party will not like to put the lives of people in danger. We contest elections to serve people. If the campaign has potential to endanger lives, I would earnestly appeal to political parties & @ECISVEEP to reconsider both the duration & method of campaigning.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 19, 2021
India is a mature democracy and together we can come out with a solution. Democracy is by the people, for the people and of the people. Jai Hind.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) April 19, 2021
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