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    Naveen Patnaik

    Naveen Patnaik

    Chief Minister, Odisha
    Birth DetailsOctober 16, 1946 | Cuttack, India
    NationalityIndian
    LeaguePolitician
    EducationB.A., St. Stephens College, Delhi University
    Naveen Patnaik’s Journey so far ...
    • A writer by profession and a reluctant politician, Naveen Patnaik joined politics during his early 50s after his father and the former chief minister of Odisha, Biju Patnaik, died in 1997
    • A year later, the Janata Dal split and he became one of the founding members of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), a regional outfit named after his legendary father
    • Subsequently, he was elected to the 11th Lok Sabha from the Aska constituency in Odisha
    • In 1998, he was appointed as the Union Minister for Steel & Mines in the NDA cabinet
    • When the BJP-BJD alliance won the Odisha Legislative Assembly elections in 2000, Patnaik was elected as the chief minister of Odisha for the first time
    • The alliance was victorious again in 2004 and Patnaik continued as the chief minister of the state
    • Despite breaking ties with the BJP, the BJD won a majority of the seats in the 2009 Lok Sabha as well as the Assembly elections and Patnaik returned for a third term as CM that year
    • Since the elections in 2000, the BJD has always surpassed its previous numbers. Securing an even larger mandate than the previous elections, Patnaik returned to power as the CM of Odisha in 2014, untouched by the “Modi wave”
    • He became the longest-serving chief minister of Odisha after getting a fifth term at the office in 2019
    • What made him popular were measures like Re 1 kg rice and Rs 5 per meal schemes that became an instant hit with the masses
    • His Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation (KALIA) scheme benefitted 92 per cent of the state's farmers. The scheme provides financial, livelihood, cultivation support along with insurance support to small, marginal and landless farmers
    • He came down heavily on dissidents as he sacked stalwarts like Bijoy Mahapatra, Pyari Mohan Mohapatra, close aide Baijayant Panda and Damodar Rout, a known Biju loyalist
    • From chit fund scams to mining scandals, he has weathered many a controversy but remained the foremost leader of the regional outfit
    • He is a strong proponent of 33% reservation for women and followed it by nominating BJD candidates for the 2019 Lok Sabha Polls

    Before you go ...
    • His father Biju Patnaik was the former chief minister of Odisha
    • An avid traveller, Patnaik lived in the United States till the age of 50 and was friends with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger and the former US first lady Jacqueline Kennedy
    • During his initial years as a politician in Odisha, he was widely criticised for his inability to speak the Odia language
    • Apart from Patnaik, only two other chief ministers — Jyoti Basu in West Bengal and Pawan Kumar Chamling in Sikkim — have held the post for five consecutive terms
    • He has authored the books A Second Paradise: Indian Country Life 1590-1947, A Desert Kingdom: The Rajputs of Bikaner and Garden of Life: An introduction to the Healing Plants of India
    • He is one of the founding members of the Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage

    Last Updated: 27/09/2021

    Naveen Patnaik News

    • During the year ended on March 31, 2024, the bank infused additional capital of Rs 489.67 crore in SBI General Insurance Company Ltd. The company has also allotted ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) to employees and consequently, the bank's stake has decreased from 69.95 per cent to 69.11 per cent.
    • Naveen Chandra Jha leads SBI General Insurance, overseeing operations, growth, and strategic initiatives with a focus on SME credit, HR, and retail banking. Under his leadership, the company expanded to 143 branches, achieving a 17% increase in gross written premium in FY24.
    • Riding on players who have made big in T20 leagues across the world, Afghanistan is now a force to reckon with. Players like Rashid, Nabi and spinner Noor Ahmad are permanent features of most franchise leagues, justifying Afghan international sporting prowess.
    • BJD president Naveen Patnaik urged his party's nine Rajya Sabha MPs to be a robust opposition in the upcoming Parliament session starting on June 27, emphasizing the need to advocate for Odisha's interests effectively. The MPs plan to address issues like special status, coal royalties, and infrastructure deficiencies in the state, vowing to oppose the BJP-led government and fight for Odisha's rights.
    • The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has decided to renew its push for Special Category Status for Odisha. This decision emerged after a meeting chaired by BJD president Naveen Patnaik and attended by all nine of the party's Rajya Sabha MPs. The Special Category Status is sought to secure more financial assistance from the central government, which could significantly aid Odisha's development.
    • Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik says, "We just had a meeting of the BJD MLAs who have been elected to the recent elections. I congratulated and thanked them. They have elected me as the LoP and the leader of the Biju Legislative Party. I have also announced the new post of Prasanna Acharya as the Deputy Leader of the BJD in the legislature, Pramila Mallik as the Chief Whip and Pratap Keshari Deb as the Deputy Chief Whip of the BJD...Ex-CM Naveen Patnaik says he will be leader of opposition in Odisha assembly
    • Following his first electoral defeat since 2000, former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is now poised to assume the role of Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly. Alongside him, Senior MLA Prasanna Acharya has been appointed as the deputy leader of the opposition, and former speaker Pramila Mallik will serve as the chief whip of the opposition in the House. Additionally, Patnaik has designated Pratap Keshari Deb as the deputy chief whip of the opposition in the assembly.
    • ​Consumers accepting these brands even in a market where they are new because now the kind of design, the kind of product differentiator which they are finding it in newer brands, the acceptance levels are very high. So that is why I would say this category tailwinds are still driving the top players to keep expanding stores.
    • Naveen Patnaik, known for his composed demeanour, was making his way through the House after taking the oath as a member of the Assembly when he came face-to-face with Bag, who stood up from his seat.
    • Despite facing electoral defeat, Winston Churchill, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and now Patnaik have emerged as national heroes with enduring legacies because they chose to put national interest before political advantage
    • Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Ministers KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, along with BJD President Naveen Patnaik, were sworn in as members of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Pro-tem Speaker Ranendra Pratap Swain administered the oath of office to the newly elected MLAs, including both the chief minister and Patnaik.
    • From gold prices to the Federal Reserve's stance on rate cuts, there's a lot happening in the world of commodities right now. In an exclusive interview with ETMarkets, Naveen Mathur, Director of Commodities & Currencies at Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers, shares his insights on the current state of the commodities market and this week's trends.
    • The policy framework will likely continue if the key personnel remain unchanged. However, if there are significant changes in the cabinet structure, the direction of policymaking could change.
    • The ambassador informed Sharma that New Delhi has made it easy for the Nepalis in India to get a mobile SIM as per the past agreement. India will address many other problems, including the bandwidth, he added during the meeting attended by the officials from the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
    • Odisha governor Raghubar Das administered the oath of office and secrecy to Majhi and other members of his council of ministers at Janata Maidan in the state capital.
    • Four-time MLA and tribal leader Mohan Charan Majhi was sworn in as Odisha's first BJP chief minister at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several Union ministers and chief ministers on Wednesday. Senior BJP leader and Patnagarh MLA KV Singh Deo and debutant from Nimapara assembly segment Pravati Parida took oath as deputy chief ministers. Governor Rabghubar Das administered the oath of secrecy and office to Majhi and other members of his council of ministers at Janata Maidan. This is the first time that a BJP government has been formed in the eastern state.Mohan Charan Majhi takes oath as Odisha CM; KV Singh Deo, Pravati Parida sworn in as deputy CMs
    • Mohan Charan Majhi becomes Odisha's 15th CM, sworn in at Bhubaneswar's Janta Maidan with PM Modi and BJP leaders present. Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida appointed deputy CMs. Majhi, a tribal leader, began as a Sarpanch, later rising in BJP ranks. Known for advocacy and facing controversies, he's now tasked with governance.
    • Four-time MLA Mohan Charan Majhi is set to be sworn in as Odisha's CM today evening. Two deputy chief ministers; first-time MLA Pravati Parida and six-time legislator Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo will also be sworn in today. "The new government will take oath today. The first job after taking the oath is to work to protect Odisha's 'Asmita' (pride)," Majhi told reporters on Wednesday.
    • In an exclusive interview with ANI, Odisha CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi thanked the people of Odisha and Lord Jagannath after being announced as the new Chief Minister of Odisha. While speaking to ANI, he said that he would stand on PM Modi’s vision to develop Odisha. "I thank the people and lord Jagannath for this opportunity...I will play my role and fulfil my responsibility...I will stand on PM Modi's vision to develop the people of Odisha...I will work to take the state forward and develop the people of the state in the next five years," said Odisha CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi.Mohan Majhi, from Sarpanch to surprise Chief Minister of Odisha, BJP's vocal tribal leader
    • BJP's tribal leader Mohan Charan Majhi will be the new chief minister of Odisha, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced here on Tuesday. KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida were made deputy chief ministers of the state, he said. The decisions were taken at the BJP legislature party meeting attended by Singh and Union Minister Bhupender Yadav as observers. “Mohan Majhi has been elected by the legislature party unanimously,” Singh told reporters. Mohan Charan Majhi, 52, defeated Mina Majhi of the BJD by 11,577 votes from the Keonjhar assembly constituency.Mohan Charan Majhi to be BJP's first CM in Odisha; KV Singh Deo, Pravati Parida made DY CMs
    • The first pick would be in the pharma space, we are seeing quite good momentum here today, so pharma you can see Syngene which is giving you a good fresh breakout above 700 level so I think it is looking quite positive from current levels to test higher targets of 720, 725.
    • Dharmendra Pradhan, a senior BJP leader, was inducted into the Union cabinet for the third time. He won from Sambalpur in Odisha, defeating the Biju Janata Dal's Pranab Prakash Das by over 1.19 lakh votes.
    • VK Pandian, former bureaucrat and close aide of former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has quit active politics after BJD's drubbing in the state assembly elections at the hands of the BJP.VK Pandian quits active politics after BJD loses Odisha assembly elections: 'I'm sorry...'
    • VK Pandian, a close aide of former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, resigned from politics following the BJD's loss to the BJP in state elections. Pandian expressed regret if he contributed to the defeat. Naveen Patnaik defended Pandian's integrity and clarified that he was never intended as his successor
    • "As an officer, he (Pandian) did an excellent job in different fields in the last 10 years, be it during two cyclones or the COVID-19 pandemic. After this good work, he retired from the bureaucracy and joined the BJD and contributed largely by doing an excellent work. He is a person of integrity and honesty and should be remembered for that," Patnaik said.
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