BHUBANESWAR: Following Narendra Modi’s imminent oath-taking as India’s Prime Minister for a third term on Sunday, the BJP’s parliamentary party is poised to select the Chief Minister of Odisha, according to statements from party leader Manmohan Samal in Bhubaneswar.

Odisha BJP chief Manmohan Samal, returning from New Delhi on Saturday, hinted at an upcoming decision, stating, “Wait for two more days.” The BJP secured a legislative majority with 78 seats out of 147 in the Odisha assembly elections.

The announcement of the new Chief Minister is eagerly awaited as the BJP prepares to formalize its leadership in Odisha, marking a pivotal moment in the state’s political landscape.