According to reports, Patnaik is meeting the newly elected Zilla Parishad Member, Samiti Members, Sarpanch and Ward Members of the district to know the problems at the grass root level which the ruling party and the people face in their day-to-day life.
Energy Minister Pranab Prakash Das, Panchyati Raj and Law Minister Arun Sahoo along with BJD Vice-president Surya Narayan Patro are attended the meeting. It can be noted that BJD has captured the Keonjhar Zilla Parishad in the recently held panchayat polls.