India News | BJD to Hold State Executive Meeting on Friday

Bhubaneswar, Dec 14 (PTI) The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will hold its state executive body on Friday, a party leader said.

Chief Minister and BJD President Naveen Patnaik will preside over the State Executive Body meeting here at the party's state headquarters 'Sankha Bhawan'.

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Around 80 leaders including MPs, MLAs, ministers, party functionaries and newly joined 5T (transformational initiative) and Nabin Odisha Chairman V K Pandian will attend the meeting.

The crucial meeting will be held before the BJD's 27th Foundation Day on December 26.

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"The office-bearers of BJD student, youth and women wings will also participate in the state executive body meeting," said party's senior vice president Debi Prasad Mishra at a press conference here. However, Mishra did not reveal the agenda of the meeting.

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