BJP, Congress anti-people, anti-development: Naveen Patnaik
1 year, 3 months ago

BJP, Congress anti-people, anti-development: Naveen Patnaik

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday sought to portray the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress as “anti-people” and “anti-development,” saying both the parties always indulged in politics to derail progress of the state. Addressing the Jan Sampark Padayatra of his party Biju Janata Dal launched on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, Mr Patnaik said the opposition parties were not happy with Odisha’s development journey carried out by his government and they misled people with false information. Congress leader, Sudarsan Das said, “I am surprised the way a leader like Naveen Patnaik is terming the Opposition as anti-people. I urge him to respect democracy and Opposition which acts as a shadow government as it brings to the fore the loopholes of the government.” Das said, “The CM should introspect that there is no internal democracy in BJD.” Senior Congress leader, Narasingha Mishra said, “CM Naveen Patnaik has been elected five times and he is expert on how to win elections.

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Naveen Patnaik elected Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Naveen Patnaik elected Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly

The Hindu  

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ABP News  

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 6 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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How Naveen Patnaik did a balancing act on Parliament inaugural
1 year, 7 months ago

How Naveen Patnaik did a balancing act on Parliament inaugural

India Today  

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1 year, 10 months ago

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The Hindu  

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3 years, 11 months ago

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News 18  

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