Besides fielding former Congress MP Kartikeswar Patra from the Balasore Lok Sabha seat, TMC has nominated candidates in all the 7 assembly segments in the district.
On winning possibility of TMC candidates in Odisha, Gyanendra said: “Our candidates are qualified and dedicated social workers.
They have acceptability among the people.” In order to boost its poll prospects, TMC has forged understanding with Ama Odisha Party, he said.
This apart, TMC's first MLA Trilochan Pradhan was elected to Odisha Assembly from Patkura assembly segment in 2000. However, Pradhan later joined ruling BJD in 2001.
Similarly, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren who came down to Baripada in Mayurbhanj district and participated in nomination filing of JMM candidates said, “Our party has strong acceptability among the tribal population of north-west Odisha.
