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Is Odisha under BJP?
Present day. The BJD has the largest number of seats in the Odisha Legislative Assembly. Odisha’s chief minister is BJD leader Naveen Patnaik, who has led a government since March 2000. Other parties represented in the assembly are the BJP, the Congress Party and the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Who is the current chief minister of Odisha?
Naveen PatnaikSince 2000
Odisha/Chief minister
Who is the son of Naveen Patnaik?
Biju Patnaik
Gyan Patnaik
Naveen Patnaik/Parents
Is Naveen Patnaik good CM?
Post poll, PM Modi, Shah and their senior cabinet colleagues heaped praise on Naveen’s political conduct and efficient administration. In terms of popularity, the 74-year-old Odisha CM has no rival. “His simple lifestyle, good governance and pro-poor initiatives are appreciated and acknowledged around the country.
Who is the 1st cm in Odisha?
Harekrushna Mahatab
Chief Ministers of Odisha
| No | Name | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harekrushna Mahatab | 2 years, 270 days |
| 2 | Nabakrushna Choudhuri | 6 years, 160 days |
| (1) | Harekrushna Mahatab | 4 years, 129 days |
| – | Vacant (President’s rule) |
Who is the wife of Biju Patnaik?
Gyan Patnaikm. 1939–1997
Biju Patnaik/Wife
Biju Patnaik, who was an ace pilot, had flown the Dakota to Java with his wife Gyan Patnaik, also a pilot, to rescue Sultan Sjahrir, the erstwhile prime minister of Indonesia from a jungle hideout in 1947.
Is Biju Patnaik a pilot?
He was educated at Ravenshaw College in Odisha but, due to his interest in aviation, dropped out and trained as a pilot. Patnaik flew with private airlines but at the start of the Second World War he joined the Royal Indian Air Force. He eventually became the head of air transport command.