Biju Janata Dal (BJD) chief Naveen Patnaik gave a reserved response on Thursday on BJP’s union minister Giriraj Singh‘s proposal for the previous Odisha chief minister to be awarded Bharat Ratna.
On being questioned by reporters concerning the suggestion, Patnaik stated, “I do not know why he did that.”
The response adopted Singh’s Wednesday announcement proposing Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, for each Patnaik and Nitish Kumar.
Singh advised reporters, “Nitish Kumar has contributed considerably to the state’s growth. Naveen Patnaik has additionally served Odisha with dedication for a few years. People like them deserve recognition with awards such because the Bharat Ratna.”
BJD member Amar Patnaik endorsed this proposal stating, “It is a welcome assertion.. Naveen Patnaik has been working for the folks of Odisha for the final 24 years with devotion and sincerity. If this recognition comes, we’ll welcome it. Whether or not this recognition comes or not, Naveen Patnaik is above all this.”
The proposal got here as a shock given the strained relationship between the events after the Lok Sabha and meeting elections. Regardless of preliminary alliance discussions for Lok Sabha, BJP gained floor over BJD following failed negotiations. Within the state meeting, BJP challenged Patnaik’s governance since 2000, crushing his likelihood to turn out to be the nation’s longest-serving chief minister.
Amid latest variations of opinion, Patnaik criticised Amit Shah’s feedback about Ambedkar as “very unlucky”.
Additionally, BJD is echoing Congress on the EVM-ballot paper situation. Patnaik indicated his get together’s assist for poll paper voting, while stating they have not selected ‘One Nation One Election’, pending additional examine of implementation particulars.
As for the elections, BJD has raised questions claiming discrepancies and filed a criticism with the Election Fee concerning “uncommon” voting sample variations between the 2024 Lok Sabha and Odisha meeting polls.
