Hundreds of people thronged the BJP state office in Salt Lake , turning the narrow lanes around the building into a waiting lounge

The outreach programme witnessed a heavy public participation, many of whom are job seekers, who were seen queuing up at the party office since morning to interact with the CM

As Adhikari reached the venue around 10 am, chants of "Jai Shri Ram", "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" and "Vande Mataram" echoed through the area as many had travelled from districts and far-flung corners of the state seeking a first-hand audience

Job aspirants carried files, and elderly citizens clutched bundles of papers, while representatives from teaching associations, nurses, women police jobseekers and others, hoping years of unanswered appeals would finally find a hearing, were present

Employment-related issues dominated the interactions. Delegates representing the group of 26,000 "eligible" school job losers appealed for restoration of jobs based on merit