Odisha Election Result: Naveen Patnaik Accepts Defeat, Says ‘People Of Odisha Are My Family’
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Odisha Election Result: Naveen Patnaik Accepts Defeat, Says ‘People Of Odisha Are My Family’
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 ultimately decide on his successor.
Patnaik acknowledged Pandian's contributions in various sectors but reiterated that Pandian had not held any official party position.
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In a historic political shift, four-time Keonjhar MLA Mohan Majhi has been selected as the Chief Minister of Odisha. Accompanying him in leadership roles, KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida have been appointed as Deputy Chief Ministers. This announcement follows the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) landmark victory, where it secured a majority by winning 78 out of 147 seats in the recent state assembly elections. BJP’s win marks the end of 24-year rule of Naveen Patnaik as the Chief Minister Of the State.
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Sambit Patra, BJP's Lok Sabha candidate in Odisha's Puri seat, sparked controversy by proclaiming "Lord Jagannath is Modi's devotee" after a rally with PM Modi. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik condemned the statement, calling it an insult to Lord Jagannath and Odia pride. Patra apologized, citing a "slip of the tongue" due to heat. The incident underscores the sensitivity of mixing religion and politics.
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Bhartruhari Mahtab, born in 1957 in Odisha, is a seven-time MP and the new pro-tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha. Son of Odisha's first CM, he's a politician, writer, and social contributor. Mahtab won the Cuttack seat six times with BJD before joining BJP in 2024. He won again on a BJP ticket. Mahtab has received the Outstanding Parliamentarian and Sansad Ratna awards. His appointment as pro-tem Speaker has sparked controversy due to his recent party switch.
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Five Congress members in Odisha, including a woman, were expelled for an ink attack on state unit president Sarat Pattanayak. Pattanayak accused BJP of.. IndiaTimes
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