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Odisha Decides

The political landscape of Odisha today sees Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik standing at a crossroads, seeking to extend his already impressive tenure of over 24 years.

BJD has always been fighting for the rights of Odisha: V K Pandian

Mr V K Pandian, bureaucrat turned BJD leader and close confidant of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on Thursday claimed that the Lok Sabha and the Assembly elections in the state are one-sided and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) will be a clear winner. In an interview with The Statesman, he said he considers Mr Patnaik as his "Guru" while responding to questions on a range of issues.