Odisha’s outgoing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has stated when he took cost of the state, 70 per cent of the inhabitants was dwelling under the poverty line, and through his 24-year tenure, he introduced it right down to 10 per cent.

Assembly the newly-elected MLAs of his celebration, he stated the BJD would proceed to work for the state.

“Once I first turned the Chief Minister, 70 per cent of the folks of Odisha had been dwelling under the poverty line. Now, solely 10 per cent persons are under it. Our efforts in agriculture and irrigation sectors and girls empowerment have led to this achievement. We’ve nothing to be ashamed of,” he advised the MLAs.

Mr Patnaik, who additionally heads the BJD, stated his celebration has served the folks of Odisha for the final 24 years and would proceed to work for the state.

Earlier within the day, Mr Patnaik tendered his resignation to Governor Raghubar Das, following the defeat of his celebration within the meeting polls.

The BJP stormed to energy in Odisha by securing 78 of the 147 meeting seats, whereas the BJD managed to win 51 seats. The Congress bagged 14 constituencies and CPM secured one, whereas three Impartial candidates additionally emerged victorious. The outcomes had been introduced on Tuesday.

Mr Patnaik’s resignation marks the top of an period in Odisha’s politics. He took oath because the Chief Minister of Odisha for the primary time on March 5, 2000, and, was re-elected 4 instances since then.

BJD MLA Arun Sahoo, who met Mr Patnaik within the morning, stated, “Naveen Patnaik has a giant coronary heart. He has requested us to serve the folks of the state. We’re grateful to him”.

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