Bhubaneswar, November 11: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit Odisha on November 28 and attend a series of official and organisational programmes during his proposed visit to the state.

Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan shared the information, indicating that Shah's visit could have both political and administrative significance.

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Although the detailed itinerary is yet to be finalised, the Union Home Minister is expected to participate in government programmes as well as organisational events of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The proposed visit comes at a crucial time for the state, with the devastating flood situation in southern Odisha and preparations for the upcoming three-tier Panchayat elections likely to figure prominently in discussions.

Shah's visit is also expected to provide an opportunity for the state leadership to highlight Odisha's concerns and discuss key administrative issues with the Union government. On the organisational front, the visit could give a boost to the BJP's preparations ahead of the rural elections.

However, the official confirmation of the visit and details of the programmes are awaited.

The party is fully prepared for the upcoming Panchayat and urban local body elections in Odisha, with organisational preparations already underway, a party leader said.

The leader said the party has initiated its election preparedness from an organisational perspective. Party in-charges and co-in-charges are visiting various districts across the state to assess the organisational strength and ground-level preparedness.

Minister Harichandan said that the party is fully prepared for the upcoming Panchayat and urban local body elections in Odisha, with organisational preparations already underway.