Rahul Gandhi, who had last visited Odisha on March 15, returned on the eve of the last phase to address a rally in Balasore on Sunday. The son of state president Niranjan Patnaik, Nabajyoti Patnaik is contesting for the Lok Sabha seat from here. 

Gandhi and other national Congress leaders have been conspicuous by their absence during these simultaneous polls that has drawn Narendra Modi to make at least four visits to the state. Even Mayawati dropped by. The absence of Congress’ star cam ..