In Bhubaneswar, PM Modi laid the foundation for projects worth ₹3800 crore and launched the 'Subhdra' scheme for women. He met PM Awas Yojana beneficiaries, including the Nayak family, and celebrated his birthday with them over a meal.

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries of PM Awas Yojana-Urban in Odisha's Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. The Prime Minister, along with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi,

PM Narendra Modi interacted with the beneficiaries in the area. As per reports, PM Modi enquired about the economic conditions of the beneficiaries and asked them whether they are getting benefits of various government schemes or not.

The Prime Minister equated the Opposition to the British, 'who were not in favour of Ganesh Utsav during their stay in India'

PM Narendra Modi addressed criticism from Congress and opposition parties regarding his visit to CJI D Y Chandrachud's residence for Ganpati puja. He likened their disapproval to the British's disdain for Ganesh puja during India's freedom struggle,

In his first statement on the controversy, PM Modi lashed out at ‘Congress ecosystem’ for criticising his visit to the residence of Chief Justice Chandrachud.