The visit of an ECI team to Odisha on September 13 to review poll preparedness has triggered speculations of early Assembly elections in the State.
Although Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Nikunja Bihari Dhal on August 29 said the ECI team's visit has nothing to do with early polls, the three major political parties — BJD, BJP and Congress — have asserted that they are ready for election whenever it takes place.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) team will hold a meeting with all district collectors on September 13.
