Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar arrived inBhubaneswaron Saturday on a three-day visit to Odisha, during which he is scheduled to combine official engagements with visits to prominent cultural and heritage sites across the state.
Sources reported that the Chief Election Commissioner reached theBiju Patnaik International Airportearlier in the day and proceeded toPuri, where he is slated to offer prayers at the Shree Jagannath Temple. Following the temple visit, Kumar is scheduled to travel to Konark as part of his itinerary on the first day of the visit.
As per the official programme, Kumar will continue his Odisha tour on December 28 with visits to several heritage and cultural locations.
These include Raghurajpur heritage village, the Dhauli Shanti Stupa, the twin hill complexes of Khandagiri and Udayagiri, and the Mukteswar Temple in Bhubaneswar. Officials said the visits are part of a planned schedule during his stay in the state.
A key official engagement during the visit is scheduled for December 29, when the Chief Election Commissioner will address booth-level officers at the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) auditorium in Bhubaneswar. The meeting is slated to begin at 3 pm.
Officials said Kumar will preside over the interaction with booth-level officers, who play a critical role in the conduct of elections at the grassroots level. The programme is expected to focus on election preparedness, the roles and responsibilities of field-level functionaries, and the strengthening of electoral processes.
Following the meeting, the Chief Election Commissioner is scheduled to depart from Bhubaneswar later the same night, marking the conclusion of his Odisha visit.
