Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:21am on 16 May 2024,Thursday Politics
Senior BJD leader and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's aide, V K Pandian, announced that Patnaik will take oath for a sixth term on June 9, with a promise of free power supply for 90% of Odisha's population. In a video from their Deogarh visit, Pandian highlighted this initiative and the extension of the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojna to all, including government servants. Patnaik reinforced the pledge. This announcement follows BJP leader Samir Mohanty's call for clarification on BJD's free power promise, accusing the party of misleading the public. The BJD manifesto promises free electricity for households consuming less than 100 units monthly.
