PM Modi may contest Lok Sabha elections from Puri this time, says BJP MLA

Purohit's claim comes notwithstanding the Prime Minister on Tuesday saying that the issue was media creation

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he speaks at a function to launch the MSME Support and Outreach Programme, in New Delhi | Photo: PTI

Agencies Bhubaneswar

Last Updated : Jan 04 2019 | 9:40 AM IST

Senior BJP leader and MLA Pradip Purohit Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to contest the upcoming general elections from the Puri constituency in Odisha.

Purohit's claim comes notwithstanding the Prime Minister on Tuesday saying that the issue was media creation.

"One cannot rule out the prime minister contesting from Puri. There is 90 per cent possibility of the PM contesting from Puri seat," Purohit told reporters.

He added, "The prime minister loves the people of Odisha and has an attachment with Puri. Therefore, he may prefer this seat for the next elections."

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