June 11th 2024.
Mohan Charan Majhi, a 52-year-old man, is about to embark on a new journey as the fifteenth Chief Minister of Orissa. He is also the first from the Bharatiya Janata Party to hold this esteemed position. This is a significant moment for the coastal state as it marks a change in leadership after a span of twenty-four years. The recent elections for both the Lok Sabha and the state Assembly saw the people voting for change, which has led to Majhi's appointment as the new leader.
Born to a watchman, Majhi has always been closely associated with the BJP and has held various leadership roles in the party's Adivasi Morcha. He began his political career as a sarpanch and has been elected four times as an MLA from Keonjhar. In the outgoing Assembly, he also served as the Opposition Chief Whip. When Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced Majhi's name as the unanimous choice for the Chief Minister's post, he attributed his success to the blessings of Lord Jagannath and thanked the 4.5 crore people of Orissa for voting for change.
It is worth mentioning that Majhi is now the third tribal Chief Minister of Orissa, following in the footsteps of Hemananda Biswal and Giridhar Gamang, both from the Congress party. He will have two deputies, namely Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida. Singh Deo, a senior BJP leader in the state, has previously served as the Urban Development Minister in the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD-BJP coalition government. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in governance and is a well-known face in western Orissa. Hailing from the royal family of Patnagarh, Singh Deo has also been the former president of BJP's Orissa unit.
Pravati Parida, on the other hand, is a first-time MLA from Nimapara in Puri district. Before entering politics, she was a lawyer and a social activist. In fact, she has also served as the president of the women's wing of Orissa BJP. Today, she will make history by being the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of the state.
It is interesting to note that by appointing these three leaders for the top posts, the BJP has ensured representation from different regions of the state - Majhi from the north, Singh Deo from the west, and Parida from the coastal areas. This shows the party's commitment to inclusivity and diversity.
The people of Orissa have high hopes from this new government, which will be taking the oath today. It is now the responsibility of this BJP government to address the long-standing issues that have been affecting the state, such as migration of labor, poverty, unemployment, high prices, and regional disparities in development. The people are counting on this new dispensation to bring about positive change and lead them towards progress and prosperity.
Only time will tell how the new government tackles these challenges and whether Orissa reaches new heights under their leadership. With a clear mandate and support from the central government, Orissa is now under a "Double Engine" government, and it will be fascinating to see how this dynamic plays out in the coming years.
[This article has been trending online recently and has been generated with AI. Your feed is customized.]
