I am fine; BJP telling lies about my health, says Odisha CM
The Hindu
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said he was in good health and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders were spreading lies about him.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday said he was in good health and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders were spreading lies about him.
Mr. Patnaik’s statement came in wake of no-holds-barred attack by BJP leaders who raised concerns about his health, age, and ability to make independent decisions, especially questioning his over-dependence on his former private secretary V.K. Pandian.
“There is a limit to the amount of lies BJP can tell. As you can see I am in very good health and have been campaigning all over the State for months,” Mr. Patnaik told media during his campaign on Friday.
Responding to the Opposition’s criticism, Mr. Pandian said, “I only hope that BJP comes with innovative ideas instead of talking about something which is non-existent. You are all watching Odisha CM. It is very unfortunate, below the belt.”
“People of Odisha will not appreciate this kind of insult towards a CM who enjoys such popularity among the people of Odisha. I only suggest letting them come up with something innovative. It is so substandard,” the bureaucrat-turned-politician said.
During a recent public meeting in Nayagarh district, Home Minister Amit Shah said that Mr. Patnaik, who is 77 years old, should retire due to his advanced age and health issues.
Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Giriraj Singh alleged that Mr. Patnaik was being held captive by a coterie and there were plans to appoint Mr. Pandian as next CM.
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