The Odisha Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell will stay closed until the state’s elections are over because the Model Code of Conduct for the Lok Sabha and Odisha Assembly elections will take effect on Saturday. The Chief Minister’s Grievance Cell will stay closed as long as the Model Code is in effect, according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Sunday.
District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police postponed their joint hearing on Monday’s public concerns. With the announcement of the state’s Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena formally informed the district collectors and SPs that the model code of conduct was now in effect.