Bhubaneswar, April 23 -- Election campaigning by all major political parties has gathered momentum for the 2024 General Elections across Odisha. However, the sweltering heat induced by soaring mercury is reportedly posing a challenge, as many leaders are choosing morning and evening hours for campaigning.

As per reports, after getting tickets, the leaders of the BJP, BJD and Congress have descended onto the ground for campaigning even as the mercury is hovering above 40 degrees Celsius.

Recently in Puri, BJD's MP candidate, Arup Patnaik was canvassing for votes at Pipili, when he fainted. Patnaik was immediately hospitalised and recovered later.

The incident triggered panic among leaders, but they are now bound to get to the people to ...