BJD president Naveen Patnaik announced that his party will study the proposal of simultaneous elections before forming an opinion. Patnaik also criticized the BJP-led state government's handling of law and order,

All can see how the law and order situation in Odisha has declined with the incident of the governor's son at Puri,' the Biju Janata Dal president said

Odisha's former chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said his party will undertake a detailed study on the One nation, one election' proposal before taking a stand on the subject.

Former Odisha chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik announced his party's intention to study the 'One nation, one election' proposal before taking a stance. He criticized the new state BJP government's law and order performance and called for a judicial probe into a recent sexual assault incident.

BJD president Naveen Patnaik said his party will review the proposal for simultaneous elections before taking a stance. He criticized Odisha's law and