You matter for get together, might be given key positions: Naveen to ex-ministers

By Express News Service

BHUBANESWAR: A day after the oath taking ceremony, the Chief Minister known as all of the dropped ministers to Naveen Nivas on Monday to assuage their harm emotions by telling them that they matter for the get together in its scheme of issues for the 2024 basic elections.

The 10 dropped ministers met Naveen Patnaik at his official residence. The Chief Minister assured them about their place within the get together and stated they are going to be used for organisational work on the grassroots degree forward of the elections. Only Bikram Keshari Arukha, who was additionally dropped from the ministry was not known as as he’s tipped to be the Speaker of the Assembly. 

The leaders had been suggested to deal with constructive organisational work and attain out to folks. They had been requested to go to blocks and panchayats extra often to be with the folks. The core vote financial institution of the get together ought to stay intact, Naveen stated and added that they need to keep away from pointless controversy. He reportedly assured them that vital duty might be given to them within the get together sooner or later of time.

Sources maintained that a number of the former ministers like Arun Sahoo, Pratap Jena and Dibya Shankar Mishra who had been embroiled in controversies throughout their tenure within the ministry, will not be rehabilitated within the organisation instantly. Appointment of a number of the dropped ministers as district presidents and observers will begin quickly.

Former rural improvement minister Sushant Singh, who was non-controversial among the many ministers might be given a key duty in Western Odisha. Former minister Padmanabha Behera stated that the Chief Minister requested them to not get dejected and work to strengthen the get together forward of elections.

Former Revenue and Disaster Management minister Sudam Marndi stated that the Chief Minister requested them to deal with organisation. “I assured that I will work wholeheartedly for any responsibility given to me by the party and the Chief Minister,” he added.