Pradhan and Oram inductions throw open Odisha CM race

The Odisha chief ministership contenders include Brajarajnagar MLA Suresh Pujari, BJP’s state president Manmohan Samal, Mukesh Mahaling, and Rabi Naik, with potential surprise pick Naik from Kuchinda. Pujari emerged as a frontrunner after Dharmendra Pradhan and Jual Oram joined PM Modi’s Cabinet.