Bhubaneswar: Ahead of the twin polls in Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold a roadshow from Master Canteen Square to Vani Vihar Square in Bhubaneswar.

The event will he held on May 10 from 6 pm.

BJP's Bhubaneswar MP candidate Aparajita Sarangi in an audio message has urged the citizens to participate in the roadshow.

This will be the PM's second visit to Odisha for election campaigning.

On Monday, Modi had addressed his first public meeting in the state ahead of the elections. He came down heavily on the ruling BJD and emphasized that a BJP government in Odisha is essential for the state's rapid development.

Launching a scathing attack on the BJD, Modi said June 4 (the date for counting of votes) is the expiry date of the BJD government. On June 6, the BJP will finalize its CM for Odisha while on June 10, the BJP leader will take oath as the CM of the state, he said.

Explaining the necessity of a BJP government in Odisha, Modi urged the people to give the party a chance to serve the state. "A BJP CM is required for fast development of the state. Give us an opportunity to serve you. I promise you all that I will make Odisha the number one state of the country in five years," the PM said.