Berhampur, (Reporterspen), May 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a significant declaration on Monday, asserting that the clock is ticking for the Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government in Odisha, with June 4 marked as the expiry date.
Addressing a rally at Kanisi under the Berhampur parliamentary constituency, PM Modi extended an invitation for the swearing-in ceremony of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief Minister in Bhubaneswar on June 10. He announced plans to launch the Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana on the same day, ensuring comprehensive healthcare coverage for senior citizens.
In his speech, PM Modi highlighted the simultaneous ‘Yagna’ underway in Odisha, one for a robust government in India and another led by the BJP in the state. He emphasized the potential of a double-engine government, a phenomenon set to unfold for the first time in Odisha.
PM Modi scrutinized the developmental landscape of Odisha, attributing its lag in various parameters to decades of mismanagement by the Congress and subsequent governance under the BJD. He criticized the current administration for issues ranging from distress migration to inadequate healthcare facilities and educational challenges.
Drawing attention to welfare schemes, PM Modi underscored the disparities between central initiatives and their implementation in Odisha. He lamented the suspension of crucial schemes by the state government and highlighted instances of funds mismanagement, signaling a need for change.
PM Modi concluded by advocating for a BJP-led government in Odisha, citing examples of transformative governance in Uttar Pradesh and Assam. He expressed confidence in the state’s potential for rapid progress under BJP leadership, promising a brighter future for Odisha.
The Prime Minister’s remarks signal an intensified political landscape in Odisha, as the BJP seeks to challenge the incumbent BJD government in the upcoming elections.
