BJD government will expire on June 4: PM Modi in Odisha
The Hindu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi vows to make Odisha number one State, criticizes BJD government, urges people to vote for BJP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that the expiry date of the BJD government in Odisha is June 4, the day the Assembly election results will be announced.
Addressing his first election rally in the State, Mr. Modi urged people to give a chance to the BJP to make Odisha the number one State in the country.
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In an apparent dig at BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the Prime Minister said, "Odisha needs a CM who understands Odia language and culture."
“The BJP will form a double-engine government here after elections. The expiry date of the BJD government is June 4, 2024,” Mr. Modi said at the Berhampur rally.
He also claimed that Odisha has not benefitted from Ayushman Bharat Yojana as the "BJD government did not implement" it in the State.
The Centre gave ₹10,000 crore under the 'Jal Jeevan Mission' scheme to Odisha but the BJD dispensation could not spend the money properly.