Biju Patnaik’s legacy is still a high point, especially in coastal Odisha, unquestionably helping BJD win election after election. Ironic as it may seem, Naveen has systematically ousted staunch Biju loyalists or old leaders, many of whom are dead, from the BJD and has brought in ‘yes-sayers’ without questioning their authority or style of functioning. New people willing to become have been included. BJD is moving towards serious change.
Development, as always, is the common thread and each promises to make Odisha the number one state if they come to power – BJP in five years and BJD in the next 12 years. Development is our identity’, Patnaik said while rebuking the opposition parties for obstructing it. Apart from listing several welfare measures initiated by his government, Naveen announced that a “Youth Budget” will be introduced that will focus on industrial investment, employment generation and skill development with a clear intention of attracting youth. .
Rejecting BJD’s development plank, Shah said Odisha lost 25 years under the Naveen Patnaik government due to rising unemployment, migration, drinking water crisis, failure in agriculture, plunder of mineral resources and deteriorating law and order among other things. Have given. Interestingly, in a closed-door meeting with MP and MLA candidates on Thursday, he admitted that there was a misconception among party workers and leadership in the state that the BJD had ‘friendly relations’, but rejected it. . He called upon everyone to give their best to bring BJP to power. This explanation comes too late for a miracle to occur.
(Shrimoy Kar is a senior journalist based in Odisha. This is an opinion piece and the views expressed above are the author’s own. The Quint Neither endorses nor is responsible for it.)
