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“We knew that Father was loved in Orissa. But the ocean of emotion that greeted us on his death was an eye-opener.”
“The opposition leaders are opportunistic seasonal birds. Where were they when Cyclone Phailin, Hudhud, Titli, and even drought hit Odisha? Now it's election time, they are swarming Odisha to seek votes.”
“I face no problem in communicating with the people of Orissa whom I meet everyday.”
“If India is to lead the world, if India is to be an advanced nation like America and China, then women empowerment is the only answer.”
“Vajpayee had a much bigger stature than Mr Modi. He knew how to run a coalition government very successfully.”
“Millets are an integral part of tribal life and a staple diet of tribals of Odisha since time immemorial.”
“I have inherited my father's responsibilities, not privileges. One of the members of his family had to continue his legacy of social responsibility.”
“Development of Kendrapada is now my responsibility. I will personally monitor development of the district.”
“In the past, due to faulty economic policies like freight equalisation, resource-rich states like Odisha have suffered from the discriminatory policies of the Centre.”
“International carriers need to be given greater role in our skies on all routes like several other large countries to make our aviation industry more efficient and competitive and prevent arbitrary pricing by monopolies.”
“Vajpayeeji's time was a time of mutual respect and understanding, irrespective of how small or big a party you are. In fact, Vajpayeeji's handling of a coalition is something of a benchmark in world politics.”
“My sister is not interested in any political positions; not in Rajya Sabha or anything else.”
“I think political parties can be funded in a perfectly rational way without being corrupt.”
“Centre supports Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in Polavaram and Mahanadi cases. They are sidelining the interests of Odisha.”
“When I took over in 2000, Odisha was in a terrible financial state due to various policies, some of them unpopular.”
“The people of Gujarat were always more prosperous than most other states. It is the people of Gujarat who should be given credit for the development of Gujarat.”
“My government's pro-women initiatives, starting from Mission Shakti to Mamata, along with 50% reservations for women in the panchayat and urban local body polls have helped empower women in political, social, and economic spheres.”
“I think regional parties are very important if they fulfil regional aspirations.”
“I am very grateful to the MLAs for unanimously electing me as the BJD legislature party leader.”
“We prefer to be isolated in Odisha. That is a policy of equidistance, and going it alone has served us well in the past.”