PM Narendra Modi, who is in Odisha for the BJP National Executive, visited Lingaraj Temple.
It's Day Two of the BJP National Executive In Bhubaneswar. On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi started his day by meeting the families of freedom fighters who took part in 1817
Paika Bidroh and then a visit to Lingaraj Temple. BJP leaders, Union Ministers and the Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states are meeting to chart out the party's political plan, eyeing the 2019 Lok Sabha general elections and Odisha state elections. The Executive is seen as BJP's Look East policy. On Saturday, PM Modi held a road show on his way from the airport to the meeting venue of Janata Maidan in the Odisha capital.
Taking a dig at controversial statements by his partymen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while BJP leaders are good at talking, "when in power, they should
practice the art of silence".
"The microphone is not a machine that forces people to speak," he added.
"The achievements of the Modi govt was talked about. Deliberation took place on the concept of new India developed by (PM) Modi," said Sambit Patra, national spokesperson of the BJP.
The National Executive was discussing the commission for backward classes, which the government wanted to upgrade by giving it a constitutional status.
At BJP's National Executive, PM Modi says more inclusiveness needed for those who are backward among Muslims, reports Rahul Shrivastava from Bhubaneswar.
"Opposition did not support fight against black money and demonetisation. But people showed their support," said Prakash Javadekar, addressing a press conference on the sidelines of the National Executive.
"People have risen above caste and religious lines to support PM Modi and BJP," Mr Javadekar said.
"This is the first time people are voting for progress not on the basis of caste, creed or religion," said Prakash Javadekar.
Prakash Javadekar is addressing a press conference on BJP National Executive Meet in Bhubaneswar.
"Next National Executive will be held on July 15 and July 16 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh," said UP Health Minister Sidharth Nath Singh
The BJP National Executive meeting is underway.
"Unfortunately the massive struggle of independence in our country was restricted to few families & incidents," said PM Modi.
Earlier, at Raj Bhawan, the Prime Minister met the families of freedom fighters who took part in Paika Rebellion in 1817.
PM Modi offered prayers at the 11th century Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar.