Campaigning has intensified for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha Polls. The voting in this phase will take place on 13th of this month in 96 seats spread across ten states and union territory. As many as 1,717 candidates from 10 states and union territory are in the fray for this phase.

Prime Minister and senior BJP leader Narendra Modi is scheduled to address a public meeting at Kanishi under Gopalpur Assembly constituency in Ganjam district and another public meeting at Chikili ground in Nabarangpur district of Odisha today.

This is the first visit of Prime Minister Modi to Odisha after announcement of polls for the Lok Sabha and Odisha Assembly which are going to be held simultaneously from 13th in four phases.