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Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal embarked on a visit to Delhi on Monday, triggering fresh speculation over long-pending appointments to various boards and corporations in the state. Sources reported that party insiders believe that his current tour could prove decisive in finalising names for these key positions, which have been vacant for months.

Samal, who reached Delhi earlier today, is expected to meet several senior BJP leaders during his stay. His discussions are likely to cover both organisational matters and the upcoming Vice Presidential election, for which an NDA parliamentary party meeting has been scheduled tomorro...