'VK Pandian is not my successor': Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik dismisses speculations
Thursday, 30 May 2024
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday clarified that VK Pandian is not his political successor, emphasizing that the people of Odisha will make that decision. While Naveen has never explicitly named Pandian as his successor, the Tamil IAS officer-turned-BJD politician's significant role had sparked speculation about his potential to follow in Naveen's footsteps.
Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday clarified that VK Pandian is not his political successor, emphasizing that the people of Odisha will make that decision. While Naveen has never explicitly named Pandian as his successor, the Tamil IAS officer-turned-BJD politician's significant role had sparked speculation about his potential to follow in Naveen's footsteps.
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