Have ‘amiable relationship’ with PM, but will continue to view BJP as rival: Odisha CM
The Hindu
Some of the regional parties and chief ministers of Congress-ruled States have raised voices against the Centre and accused the Narendra Modi Government of breaching federal norms while dealing with non-BJP States
Odisha Chief Minister and president of ruling BJD Naveen Patnaik said that he has an ‘amiable’ relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi though his party considers BJP as its main rival in the coastal State.
Mr. Patnaik and his party which used to make allegations of central negligence against the Central Government in Delhi, also admitted that Odisha now gets “good cooperation” from the Centre for “development and welfare of our State”.
The Chief Minister said this during an interaction programme at Odisha Literary Festival (OLF) on Sunday.
“Yes, it is amiable,” Mr. Patnaik said while replying to a question whether he has friendly relations with the Prime Minister.
On whether the federal structure of the country is under threat, Mr. Patnaik said: “As far as I and my government are concerned, we have a constructive relationship with the Centre. Our concern is only the development and welfare of our State. And the Centre cooperates with us on that.”
Mr. Patnaik’s statement is politically significant as some of the regional parties and chief ministers of Congress-ruled States have raised their voices against the Centre and accused the Narendra Modi Government of breaching federal norms while dealing with non-BJP States.
Even Mr. Patnaik himself used to make such allegations during the previous UPA Government.
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