Naveen Patnaik

I have inherited my father's responsibilities, not privileges. One of the members of his family had to continue his legacy of social responsibility.

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My government's pro-women initiatives, starting from Mission Shakti to Mamata, along with 50% reservations for women in the panchayat and urban local body polls have helped empower women in political, social, and economic spheres.

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I can tolerate anything but corruption and nepotism.

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Millets are an integral part of tribal life and a staple diet of tribals of Odisha since time immemorial.

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Biju Babu lives in the hearts of millions of Oriyas. Our party has been named after him. People expect us to carry forward the unfinished task that Biju Babu has left for us.

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The people of Orissa had unmatched love and respect for Bijubabu. There is no way that you can wish away his legacy.

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I am happy to announce that to provide remunerative price to millets-growing farmers and to improve the nutritional security, state government will procure millets and utilize them in government schemes.

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I am committed and content to work for the people of Odisha. I have no national ambitions whatsoever.

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Vajpayeeji's time was a time of mutual respect and understanding, irrespective of how small or big a party you are. In fact, Vajpayeeji's handling of a coalition is something of a benchmark in world politics.

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