Ahead of getting sworn in as the BJP's first Chief Minister in Odisha, CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi said that protecting Odisha's 'Asmita' (pride) will be the government's priority once the oath-taking ceremony is done.
As many of the BJP ruled states are following the two Deputy Chief Minister formula, Odisha Deputy CM-designate Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo praised the formula and said it's not new and said it will help in focusing and also increases the productivity.
"I will work according to PM Modi's vision to develop Odisha. I will work to take the state forward and develop the state in the next five years and will ensure justice to the people," Majhi told ANI.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday congratulated newly elected Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Majhi, acknowledging his "long political career."
Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand sculpture of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Chief Minister-designate Mohan Charan Majhi with a message welcome - Historic day of Odisha - at Puri beach on Tuesday.
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday said that PM Modi is unlikely to "pay any attention" to RSS chief Bhagwat's words, suggesting that the Prime Minister will "avoid Manipur" instead.
Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) leader Supriya Sule on Tuesday welcomed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat's remarks that the situation in Manipur, which has seen ethnic violence, should be discussed on priority and suggested that an all-party delegation should visit the
Before the beginning of the cabinet meeting, the council of ministers congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the Prime Minister for the third consecutive time and the cabinet also congratulated CM Mohan Yadav for winning all 29 Lok Sabha seats in the state.
Newly appointed aviation minister and young MP belonging to Telugu Desam Party, Ram Mohan Naidu, expressed his optimistic vision for the aviation sector in an exclusive interview with ANI on Tuesday.
"Manipur has been looking for peace for a year now. It should be discussed on priority. The state had been peaceful for the past 10 years. It felt like the old 'gun culture' had come to a demise. It is still burning in the fire of the sudden tension that rose there or that was made to rise t