Naveen Patnaik resigns as Odisha CM after electoral defeat, 24-year rule ends

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After suffering a massive defeat in the State assembly and Parliamentary elections, the 24-year-long tenure of Odisha chief minister and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik has ended. Patnaik submitted his resignation to Odisha governor Raghubar Das at the Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.

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Days after the Odisha assembly election results, outgoing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik clarified that BJD leader VK Pandian, despite his long association as Patnaik's private secretary and subsequent entry into politics, is not his chosen successor. Patnaik emphasised that the people of Odisha will ultimately decide on his successor. Patnaik acknowledged Pandian's contributions in various sectors but reiterated that Pandian had not held any official party position. #OdishaElection #NaveenPatnaik #DefeatAcceptance #OdishaFamily #ElectionResults #PoliticalStatement #PeoplePower #LeadershipGrace #OdishaVotes #PatnaikLegacy #PoliticalTransition #BJDSupport #DemocracyWins #PeoplePower #GraciousExit

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