Odisha Chief Minister-designate and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Mohan Charan Majhi met the outgoing CM Naveen Patnaik, who held the position for over two decades, and invited him to attend the oath ceremony later in the day.
While speaking at a meeting with the newly-elected MLAs of his party, Patnaik said, "When I first became the CM, 70 per cent of the people of Odisha were living below the poverty line, which has now been reduced to 10 per cent. Our efforts in the agriculture and irrigation sectors and women'
"I believe that the BJP which is known to make non-issues into issues, are discussing my hands (VK Pandian). This will sadly not work," Odisha CM said.
"I encourage all our people, particularly the young people of our state to exercise their democratic franchise and to vote. I expect a great victory for the Biju Janata Dal both in the Assembly and the Parliament elections. We will form a solid government in the state to serve the people," t
"I request all voters especially young voters to come out and vote. I expect BJD to have a great victory both in the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. We will form a very stable government in the state...," Patnaik said speaking to reporters after casting his vote.
Amit Shah, on Tuesday, while addressing a poll campaign in Odisha said that Patanaik should retire due to his advanced age and health issues promising that the BJP will make a young Odia-speaking 'bhumiputra' the CM if people of the state vote BJP into power.
Confident that the BJP was well on course to spring a poll surprise on the ruling BJD in the state, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday said his party will not only win all 21 Lok Sabha seats in the state but will also bring a change of guard at the helm.
Talking to ANI on Saturday, Tirkey said, "The election campaigning has ended, and we got a very positive response from the people for BJD and our CM, Naveen Patnaik. Everyone wants Naveen Patnaik to become the Chief Minister for the sixth time. Ever since BJD has been contesting, we have won
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik conducted a roadshow in Bhubaneswar on Thursday ahead of the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls in the state. CM Patnaik said he is always delighted to be with the people of Odisha.
5T Chairman and BJD leader VK Pandian claimed that the self-confidence of local BJP leaders is so low that union ministers and chief ministers from outside the state come to campaign for them in Odisha. He said that Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is known for his impeccable honesty