Berhampur parliamentary constituency in Odisha that is going to the polls on April 11 is set to witness campaigning by political heavyweights of different parties over the next few days.
Assembly elections in the State will be held concurrently with the Lok Sabha poll.
Union Minister and BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan held a road show in Berhampur city on Sunday along with party candidate Bhrugu Baxipatra for the Lok Sabha seat.
BJP candidates for Berhampur and Gopalpur Assembly seats, Kanhu Pati and Bibhuti Jena, also took part in the road show.
Mr. Pradhan then visited the Digapahandi Assembly segment under Berhampur to campaign for actor- turned-BJP candidate Pinky Pradhan. Ms. Pradhan is pitted against BJD Minister Surya Narayan Patra in the Assembly polls.
Amit Shah rally
On Monday, BJP national president Amit Shah will address a public meeting at Kashinagar under the Parlakhemundi Assembly seat. AICC chief Rahul Gandhi will address a rally in support of party candidates at Digapahandi on April 4.
BJD chief and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik is expected to campaign in Berhampur on April 3.
According to BJP sources, some top party leader like Rajnath Singh and Yogi Adityanath are expected to campaign in Berhampur.