QUOTES by Naveen Patnaik
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I really don't think of power. I think more of service to the people of my state.
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The government of Odisha believes in constructive cooperation with the Centre.
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In Odisha, we have concentrated on people and their development. We hope to take Odisha to new heights.
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Vajpayee had a much bigger stature than Mr Modi. He knew how to run a coalition government very successfully.
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My interest as a regional party is to support, or try and support, whichever party fulfils the aspirations of Odisha.
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We prefer to be isolated in Odisha. That is a policy of equidistance, and going it alone has served us well in the past.
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As far as natural calamities are concerned, Odisha had a very bad reputation before 2000 when we took over the government. After that, we have achieved international standards as far as controlling the effects of natural calamities. In fact, even the United Nations have complimented us on this.
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When I took over in 2000, Odisha was in a terrible financial state due to various policies, some of them unpopular.
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Dhamra Port is a model of modern maritime trade in Odisha and a successful example of public-private partnership.
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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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People of our State know the commitment and sincerity with which my Government deals with issues concerning the State, including Left wing extremism.
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I thought my father served the people of Orissa, and I thought I would continue that to some extent.
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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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The aim of my government is to set up an industrial park at Dhamra. It will bring more investments to the state.
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History will remember the UPA-II government for its numerous scandals, scams, and corruption, probably the maximum number ever.
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I would like to express my deep gratitude to the people of Bijepur Assembly constituency for having showered their blessings on the BJD.
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I believe that investment in sports is investment in youth. And that, in turn, is investment in the future.
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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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I am quite fluent in Odiya. I understand the people of Odisha, and they understand me.
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The four and half crore of people in Odisha are my family, and I will serve them till the last breath.
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We knew that Father was loved in Orissa. But the ocean of emotion that greeted us on his death was an eye-opener.
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Why do politicians and bureaucrats get salaries and perks from the pockets of the poor and do nothing for them? So I took action against the corrupt and the lazy.
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I may be inexperienced, but at least I come with a clean heart and a clean slate.
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I think regional parties are very important if they fulfil regional aspirations.
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The opposition leaders are opportunistic seasonal birds. Where were they when Cyclone Phailin, Hudhud, Titli, and even drought hit Odisha? Now it's election time, they are swarming Odisha to seek votes.
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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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Odisha is a peaceful state; the people will not stand for violence in a democracy.
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International carriers need to be given greater role in our skies on all routes like several other large countries to make our aviation industry more efficient and competitive and prevent arbitrary pricing by monopolies.
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Odisha faces natural calamities almost every year. The assistance we get from the Centre is mostly for temporary restoration of infrastructure. We have to spend a lot from state's own funds to work for the long-term. This puts too much stress on our finances. Precisely for this reason, Odisha should be considered for special category status.
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As far as reading is concerned, I like historical and political books and works of art.
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During the launch of the 'Ama Gaon, Ama Bikash' scheme, I directly spoke to women representatives from the interior villages of Sambalpur and Narayanpatna. From the way the women explained the issues pertaining to their villages and their collective needs, I understood that women empowerment has reached even the grassroots of the democratic setup.
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Healthy Odisha - Happy Odisha. Let us continue our endeavour to build a prosperous and strong state.
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