BHUBANESWAR: The venue for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting in Odisha on September 27 has been shifted from Berhampur in Ganjam district to Jharsuguda, following weather warnings. State government sources said the change was prompted by forecasts indicating that Berhampur, in south Odisha, could be affected by a low-pressure system on the scheduled date. The Prime Minister had launched his high-voltage Odisha campaign from the city in 2024, a year when the party made significant inroads in the state. Following his Berhampur launch in 2024, Modi addressed multiple rallies across Odisha, ultimately helping the BJP end the BJD’s uninterrupted 24-year rule in the state. Party sources said preparations are underway across Odisha for blood donation drives, health check-ups, sanitation campaigns, and community outreach programmes.