The ruling Biju Janta Dal (BJD) has chosen up to six senior observers for 30 districts, which is a significant development.
According to the notification, Prasanna Acharya has been named observer for the districts of Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Jajpur, Bhadrak, and Balasore, while senior politician and minister Niranjan Pujari has been named observer for the districts of Nuapada, Kalahandi, Balangir, and Bargarh. While Pramila Mallick, a minister, will serve as an observer in the Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, and Gajapati districts. For the districts of Ganjam, Nayagarh, Kandhamal, Khordha, Puri, and Boudh, senior politician and MLA Devi Prasad Mishra will be in charge, and former minister Maheswar Mohanty has been named as an observer for Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar.
As an additional observer for the districts of Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Deogarh, Angul, and Dhenkanal, senior leader Pratap Jena has been appointed.
Prasanta Patnaik