Although Naveen stayed away from campaigning in panchayat polls, he did attend the poll meeting in Hinjili once. That came as a big moral booster for the cadres and leaders and district and helped the party to convince the voters.
While many BJD leaders contributed to the success of BJD in Ganjam, former Minister Surjya Narayan Patro played a key role in preventing BJP’s march in the district. He could be back as a Minister soon in Naveen Cabinet, it’s believed.