BJD says PM’s ‘inefficiency’ remark on State Govt have no impact on people

Bhubaneswar, Dec 24: The BJD has said that the people of the state will continue to bless Naveen Patnaik in the upcoming polls as they have done for the last 19 years notwithstanding the remark of Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the State Government.

          BJD spokesperson Sasmit Patra said on Monday the people of Odisha have blessed the party and its chief Naveen Patnaik for the past 19 years and “will continue to do so in the coming years as well”.

          “The PM’s speech at the public meeting will not have any impact on the people of Odisha,” he said.

        Notably, during his visit on Monday Modi attacked the BJD government alleging corruption, inefficiency and neglect of farmers’ woes.

          Reacting to Modi’s rally, state Congress said the prime minister’s speech made it clear that the BJP and the BJD have a secret nexus.

          “Todays speech by Prime Minister Modi made it clear that the BJP and the BJD have a secret nexus and this is the reason both are silent on issues like chit fund scams and farmers problems in Odisha,” said state Congress’ media cell chief Satya Prakash