90% possibility of Narendra Modi fighting polls from Puri, claims Odisha BJP leader
ABP News Bureau
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01 Jan 1970 05:30 AM (IST)
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Senior BJP leader and MLA Pradip Purohit claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to contest the upcoming general elections from the Puri constituency in Odisha.
Purohit's claim comes notwithstanding the Prime Minister on Tuesday saying that the issue was media creation.
"One cannot rule out the prime minister contesting from Puri. There is 90 per cent possibility of the PM contesting from Puri seat," Purohit told reporters.
He added, "The prime minister loves the people of Odisha and has an attachment with Puri. Therefore, he may prefer this seat for the next elections."
Purohit's claim comes notwithstanding the Prime Minister on Tuesday saying that the issue was media creation.
"One cannot rule out the prime minister contesting from Puri. There is 90 per cent possibility of the PM contesting from Puri seat," Purohit told reporters.
He added, "The prime minister loves the people of Odisha and has an attachment with Puri. Therefore, he may prefer this seat for the next elections."