Sambit Patra is contesting from Puri for the second time, having lost to BJD's Pinaki Misra in 2019. This time, he faces BJD's Arup Patnaik. Patra expresses confidence, stating, "People of Puri are with me," and emphasizing his deep connection with the community, "I have lost myself in Puri." He accuses the Naveen Patnaik government of discrimination by not implementing central government schemes and describes the state administration as "not people-friendly." Highlighting the protective nature of the Prime Minister towards local identity, Patra also addresses the failure of a BJD-BJP alliance in Odisha.
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