When I took over in 2000, Odisha was in a terrible financial state due to various policies, some of them unpopular. Naveen Patnaik More Quotes by Naveen Patnaik More Quotes From Naveen Patnaik I think everyone should be concerned about people's sensitivities and feelings. Naveen Patnaik everyonethinkfeelingspeople Why do politicians and bureaucrats get salaries and perks from the pockets of the poor and do nothing for them? So I took action against the corrupt and the lazy. Naveen Patnaik politiciansnothingpooraction Rising fuel prices, growing agrarian distress, and unemployment are the three major issues to dominate the 2019 general elections. Naveen Patnaik electionsrisingunemploymentthree I may be inexperienced, but at least I come with a clean heart and a clean slate. Naveen Patnaik comecleanheartmay I do think a healthy opposition is very necessary in a democracy. Naveen Patnaik thinkoppositiondemocracyhealthy As far as natural calamities are concerned, Odisha had a very bad reputation before 2000 when we took over the government. After that, we have achieved international standards as far as controlling the effects of natural calamities. In fact, even the United Nations have complimented us on this. Naveen Patnaik usbadreputationgovernment We are a regional party, and our interests are for the people of Odisha. Naveen Patnaik for-the-peopleourpartypeople We prefer to be isolated in Odisha. That is a policy of equidistance, and going it alone has served us well in the past. Naveen Patnaik uswellalonepast I am quite fluent in Odiya. I understand the people of Odisha, and they understand me. Naveen Patnaik i-amunderstandmepeople My interest as a regional party is to support, or try and support, whichever party fulfils the aspirations of Odisha. Naveen Patnaik trysupportinterestparty Modi doesn't seem to be interested in Odisha. I certainly feel that. Naveen Patnaik seeminterestedcertainlyfeel Vajpayee had a much bigger stature than Mr Modi. He knew how to run a coalition government very successfully. Naveen Patnaik howrunbiggergovernment My main aim is poverty reduction in the state. Naveen Patnaik statereductionaimpoverty In Odisha, we have concentrated on people and their development. We hope to take Odisha to new heights. Naveen Patnaik newdevelopmenthopepeople The government of Odisha believes in constructive cooperation with the Centre. Naveen Patnaik believescooperationgovernment The Beatles were here in the 1960s, with their wives, at the Maharshi's ashram. And they wanted my advice on various matters in India. Naveen Patnaik mattershereindiaadvice
