PM Narendra Modi will begin his campaigning for the simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections in the state on Monday, with political observers and the people keenly watching his tone and tenor. Modi will arrive in Bhubaneswar on Sunday and hold a closed-door meeting with the party’s senior members late in the evening. He is scheduled to address two rallies in Berhampur and Nabarangpur on Monday. Prior to Modi’s arrival, BJP president J P Nadda will also be present in Bhubaneswar to unveil the BJP’s manifesto for the assembly election, providing a comprehensive outline of the party’s plans and promises for the state. Modi's public address is expected to set a new direction in Odisha politics.