Bhubaneswar, Nov. 16 -- With by-election to Padampur Assembly seat round the corner, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday promised district status to the subdivision.

Naveen has assured to provide district tag to Padampur subdivision by 31 December 2023, informed the members of the action committee following a discussion with the CM at his residence in Bhubaneswar.

"As the moral code of conduct for the by-poll is in place, the CM didn't make an official announcement, but the BJD will include the assurance in its poll manifesto," said Umesh Sahoo, a member of the action committee.

"The CM has assured us to give a district tag to Padampur within a year. We are very happy over the decision. This is will be included in the BJD's mani...