Naveen Patnaik will take oath as Odisha CM for 6th term on June 9, says VK Pandian after PM Modi's ‘expiry day’ remark

This comes amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi's assertion that June 4, the time the assembly predetermination results volition beryllium announced, marks the “expiry date" of the BJD authorities successful Odisha.

Interestingly, Pandian made the claims adjacent though the archetypal signifier of voting for 28 retired of 147 seats is yet to instrumentality place. Phase 1 of the authorities assembly polls volition instrumentality spot connected May 13.

"With the blessings of the people, CM Naveen Patnaik volition instrumentality oath arsenic CM for the sixth word connected June 9. The swearing-in ceremonial volition instrumentality spot betwixt 11.30 americium and 1.30 p.m. connected June 9," reported ANI, quoting the BJD person VK Pandian.

The Odisha assembly elections, on with voting successful 21 Lok Sabha seats, volition beryllium held simultaneously successful 4 phases: May 13, 20, 25, and June 1.

Naveen Patnaik is contesting from the Hinjili Assembly conception successful Ganjam district.

On May 6, addressing his archetypal predetermination rally successful the authorities successful Berhampur, Modi urged radical to springiness a accidental to the BJP to marque Odisha the fig 1 authorities successful the country.

"Odisha needs a CM who understands Odia connection and culture," said Modi portion taking a excavation astatine BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

"The BJP volition signifier a double-engine authorities present aft the ongoing elections. The expiry day of the BJD authorities is June 4, 2024," Modi was quoted arsenic saying.

The Prime Minister said that the BJD is sinking, the Congress is simply a spent force, and the BJP is the lone ray of anticipation for the people. He added that the BJP has elevated a girl of Odisha to the highest station successful the country.

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Published: 06 May 2024, 06:50 PM IST