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VK Pandian, Naveen Patnaik's close aide, quits politics after BJD's defeat in Odisha

DNA Sunday, 9 June 2024
The announcement came days after the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) suffered defeat in both Lok Sabha and assembly elections
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News video: Odisha Election Result: Naveen Patnaik Accepts Defeat, Says ‘People Of Odisha Are My Family’

Odisha Election Result: Naveen Patnaik Accepts Defeat, Says ‘People Of Odisha Are My Family’ 03:39

 Days after the Odisha assembly election results, outgoing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik clarified that BJD leader VK Pandian, despite his long association as Patnaik's private secretary and subsequent entry into politics, is not his chosen successor. Patnaik emphasised that the people of Odisha will...

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