"The Home Minister's Odisha visit is postponed due to some engagements in Delhi. The next date of the tour will be announced later," Samal said.

Shah was scheduled to arrive in Jharsuguda on July 3 and inaugurate Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited's (BPCL) Rs 1,775-crore bio-ethanol plant at Baulsingha village. He was also slated to lay the foundation stones for other developmental projects in Baragada before travelling to Sambalpur on July 4 for public meetings, and interaction with BJP workers and local leaders. Party leaders and local officials also noted that adverse weather conditions and widespread heavy rainfall across Odisha contributed to the cancellation. The BJP State leadership confirmed that the fresh dates for the revised itinerary will be announced later.