May 7th 2024.
Kartik Pandian, a former bureaucrat who is now a prominent leader in the BJD party, expressed his concern about the people of Odisha not wanting a chief minister who is controlled by leaders in Delhi. This comment came in response to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement that the BJP party will select their CM on June 6 and take oath in Odisha on June 10.
Pandian, who is a close aide of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, made it clear that Patnaik makes his own decisions in Bhubaneswar and not under any influence from Delhi. He stated this during a roadshow in Khalikote town in Ganjam district.
He confidently declared that Patnaik will take oath for the sixth consecutive term on June 9, as he has been elected by the people of Odisha since 2000. Pandian also challenged the BJP party to reveal the name of their chief ministerial candidate, claiming that the people of Odisha will not vote for a party that does not have a clear leader.
Pandian went on to criticize a union minister without naming him, stating that he was trying to become the chief minister of the state. He warned that if the Delhi leaders were given the power to select Odisha's CM, the state would be taken back 25 years. According to Pandian, this would result in the Delhi leaders having control over all decisions made by the state government, leaving the CM with no power.
He further emphasized that unlike a double-engine government, where decisions are made by leaders in Delhi, the people of Odisha are the ones who control and guide Naveen Patnaik's government. This, he believes, is the key difference between a BJP government and the current Naveen engine government.
In conclusion, Pandian reminded everyone that the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections will be held simultaneously in Odisha, and it is up to the people to choose their leader wisely. He urged the people to vote for the leader who will prioritize the needs of Odisha and not be controlled by Delhi.
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