Bhubaneswar, March 17 -- The Odisha unit of the BJP is already in poll mode and has chalked out its strategy ahead of the crucial 2024 elections, the dates of which were announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

BJP's state election committee meeting was held Saturday and discussions were held on the candidates for the assembly elections and the Lok Sabha polls, sources said.

The meeting was chaired by state BJP president Manmohan Samal and other senior leaders of the party.

Senior BJP leader Pratap Sarangi on Sunday said that the party's preparation is almost complete for the election. The shortlisting of probable candidates has been done and the list will be sent to the high command today. The names of candidates will be a...