Bhubaneshwar, March 13 -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik, on Thursday, issued a three-line whip to all party MLAs, directing them to remain in attend party meetings in Bhubaneswar for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.

Legislators have been asked to ensure their mandatory presence at Naveen Nivas for the presentation and training programme on March 13 and 14, scheduled from 5.30 PM to 7.30 PM.

Additionally, all BJD legislators must attend a legislative party meeting at Naveen Nivas on March 15. This meeting serves as a preparation ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections on Monday.

Earlier, six Odisha Congress MLAs, including chief whip CS Raazen Ekka, reached Bengaluru on Thursday night.

The Congre...