Bargarh, May 1: BJP's Bargarh Lok Sabha seat candidate Pradeep Purohit on Wednesday submitted nomination papers before the returning officer at the district Collector's office here today. 

Purohit came in a massive procession from Lokmandap Padia to the Collectorate and then submitted nomination papers in the presence of party leaders. Hundreds of people participated in the election rally and accompanied Purohit to the Collectorate office.

Purohit filed nomination papers in the presence of Bargarh Assembly candidate Ashwini Sarangi, Atabira candidate Nihar Mahananda, Bhatli candidate Irashish Acharya, former MP Pravas Acharya and many other leaders. 

"From the large size of the rally despite heat conditions, it is evident that the people of Bargarh have already decided to vote for the BJP to make Narendra Modi PM for the third consecutive term and to change the government in Odisha.   A wave of enthusiasm to bring double-engine government has already prevailed in the State," said an elated Purohit. 

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