Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate Dharmendra Pradhan attended the ‘Hingula Lok Mahotsav’ and offered prayers at Maa Hingula Temple in Odisha. He expressed hope for the continued development of the country and the state, and prayed for the fulfillment of everyone’s wishes. Former Rajya Sabha MP Rudra Narayan Pani criticized the state government for alleged corruption and inaction.