Rousing welcome to Modi in Bhubaneswar

Thousands line up entire stretch of his cavalcade ahead of his reaching the city

The new found surge in support for BJP in Odisha was in full display on the streets of Bhubaneswar today as large number of people thronged the main thoroughfares of the city to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi who arrived here this afternoon to attend the BJP's national executive meet.

Long before the special IAF aircraft 'Rajhansh' carrying Modi touched down at the Biju Patnaik airport at 3.30 PM, thousands of people had lined up the entire stretch of his cavalcade, from airport to Governor's house and then on to Janata Maidan, the venue of the meeting with total route length