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Naveen Patnaik (Odia: [n̪ɔbin̪ pɔʈn̪ajk]; born 16 October 1946) is an Indian politician who served as the 14th Chief Minister of Odisha from 5 March 2000 to 12 June 2024. His 24-year reign is the second longest for a chief minister of any Indian state , after Pawan Kumar Chamling of Sikkim.
14 hours ago · Naveen Patnaik defended V K Pandian against an unfounded media report alleging BJP collusion in Odisha, calling it defamatory. Patnaik praised Pandian’s integrity. On June 8, Patnaik defended ...
The just dethroned formidable chief minister of Odisha, who won every election since 2000, and ruled the state for an uninterrupted 24 years, was ousted by once friend and foe, the BJP,...
Jun 5, 2024 · After suffering a massive defeat in the State assembly and Parliamentary elections, the 24-year-long tenure of Odisha chief minister and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik has ended.
3 days ago · Naveen Patnaik assigns various departments to 50 party MLAs. Shadow cabinet concept implemented formally in India for first time. BJD turns heat on BJP after being ousted from power in Odisha. Before becoming the Chief Minister of Odisha at 53, Naveen Patnaik stayed abroad most of his life and was an established socialite who counted Mick ...
Oct 9, 2022 · Naveen Patnaik has a penchant for history, and he is intent on making his stay in power historic. In his 25th year in politics—of which 22 have been as chief minister—Patnaik has developed an overarching presence in Odisha.
Jun 4, 2024 · Naveen Patnaik: The man who initially lacked knowledge of Odia when he took over the leadership of the State, the first linguistically-based State in India, remained its Chief Minister for an...
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Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) is the Chief Minister of Odisha and the President of Biju Janata Dal. Follow him on Twitter to get updates on his initiatives, policies, and achievements for the development of Odisha and its people.
When he arrived in the coastal state of Odisha in April 1997, after the death of his father Biju Patnaik, no one would have given the gangly and taciturn Naveen Patnaik even half a chance to...
