Swearing in begins with auspicious ‘Jagannath’ Saraka

By Express News Service

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s rising inclination towards spiritual politics was evident as soon as once more within the swearing-in ceremony on Sunday. Overlooking all established norms and precedents, Jagannath Saraka, representing Bissam Cuttack Assembly constituency in Rayagada district was the primary to take the oath regardless of the presence of a number of different senior ministers. 

Sources stated this was due to the identify Jagannath that the 2 instances MLA took an oath by previous others because the CM wished the method of presidency formation to begin on an auspicious be aware.

In the record which was circulated earlier than the swearing-in ceremony final night time, the identify of Jagannath Saraka was the primary within the record of Cabinet ministers with none quantity. The numbering of different ministers within the record began solely after his identify. Saraka was a Minister of State within the earlier ministry and has been promoted. He is the one one representing south Odisha within the ministry.

One of the highlights of the fifth time period of the Naveen Patnaik authorities has been the give attention to the event and beautification of main temples.

The spiritual flip to Odisha politics began early within the fifth time period of Naveen Patnaik. It all began on February 27, 2019, when the CM tabled a decision within the Assembly looking for the assist of the House for early completion of the Rs 3,200 crore Srimandir Parikrama Project. 

Since then, Naveen has introduced the redevelopment of a number of different temples within the state together with Lingaraj Temple in Bhubaneswar, Maa Chandi temple in Cuttack, Ma Samalei temple in Sambalpur, Tara Tarini Temple close to Berhampur, and Sarala temple in Jagatsinghpur district.