KCR to meet Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on Dec 23

 Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao likely to fly to Bhubaneshwar to meet Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on December 23. KCR who had held talks with non-congress, non-BJP parties at the centre to form a federal front has decided to meet the Biju Janatadal chief Naveen Patnaik to join the front, it is learned.

Later the chief minister will head to Jagannadh temple in Puri to offer prayers on December 24 and leaves to Kolkata to meet Mamata Banerjee. After seeking blessings from Kali temple in Kolkata, KCR heads to Delhi to meet the prime minister Narendra Modi on December 25.

Before meeting Patnaik, KCR will visit Vishakapatnam to meet Visakha Sarada Peetham Sri Swaroopanandendra Saraswati Maharshi to seek his blessings who helped the chief minister in performing Raja Shyamala Yagam during elections.