Bhubaneswar: After holding a roadshow on Janpath in Odisha capital on Friday evening ahead of the twin polls in the state, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the ruling BJD is totally detached from the ground realities and is oblivious to people’s grievances.

He also exuded confidence that people of Bhubaneswar and Odisha will support the BJP in record numbers.

"While our Government (BJP) has done extensive work, BJD is totally detached from the ground realities and is oblivious to people’s grievances. They have totally misunderstood the great culture and ethos of Odisha. No wonder Bhubaneswar and Odisha will support the BJP in record numbers," the PM posted on 'X'.

"Over the last decade, our Government has got the opportunity to improve the quality of life for the people of Bhubaneswar. Various road projects have improved connectivity, including the 4-laning of Tangi-Bhubaneswar section of NH-16. Highway projects are underway, which will improve the connectivity between western and eastern Odisha," he said on the social media platform.

Various Vande Bharat trains have benefitted Bhubaneswar as well, improving the city’s connectivity with Rourkela and Puri. The city’s Railway Station will also be enhanced to cope with the increasing passenger traffic, he said.

"Our Government has also worked to improve the education sector in Odisha and Bhubaneswar. It was in our tenure that the National Institute of Science Education and Research was dedicated to the nation. IIT-Bhubaneswar also got its campus, thus ensuring that the institution is able to cater to the needs of students and become a hub for innovation," he added.