Will work under PM Modi's vision to take Odisha forward in next 5 years, says Mohan Charan Majhi

Mohan Charan Majhi

Expressing gratitude to the people of Odisha, Chief Minister-designate Mohan Charan Majhi asserted that he will work in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to develop the state in the next five years, reported news agency ANI.

Speaking with ANI, Majhi said, "There has been a struggle of 25 years and now we have come to power. I would like to express my gratitude to Lord Jagannath and also thank the people of Odisha. I will play my role and fulfil my responsibility."

Stating that he has taken the responsibility to work for the Odia people, Majhi said "I will work according to PM Modi's vision to develop the Odisha. I will work to take the state forward and develop the state in the next five years and will ensure justice to the people." Praising the BJP, Majhi said that the party gives a chance to a person who works for the people, reported ANI.

Giving the example of PM Narendra Modi, he said, "Narendra Modi was a tea seller but he became the Prime Minister of the country. I have also come from a poor family. The BJP definitely gives an appropriate position at the appropriate time to a person who works for the welfare of the people." On being asked about the priority tasks that his government will cater to in the state, Majhi said, "Priority will be given to Subhadra Yojana, opening four gates of Jagannath Puri Mandir, and raising the MSP for farmers. Our government will look at all the important issues and will work towards them," reported ANI.

Majhi also asserted that the party will work as per the party's manifesto 'Sankalp Patra' and will fulfil the promises made to the people. "... Today the double-engine government has come into the state and now we will work according to the 'Sankalp Patra', we proposed for Odisha. The government will function properly, we are 100 per cent sure...Our party will work to give justice to the people of Odisha...and we will fulfil the promises made to the people of the state..."

Majhi also asserted that for the 'Viksit Bharat', the development of the tribal population is very important. "We will definitely work for the betterment of the tribal population. We will work to safeguard the rights of the tribal people and will ensure their rights on land, water, and forest. We will also try to fulfil their basic needs. For making 'Viksit Bharat', their development is also very important. We will make all the necessary facilities available to them like drinking water, schools and medical centres," Majhi said, reported ANI.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Odisha CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday. The BJP's Lotus has dethroned the Biju Janata Dal in Odisha after 24-year-old reign of Naveen Patnaik. Majhi is the four-time MLA and party's tribal face after senior state leaders Dharmendra Pradhan and Jual Oram were pulled into the Union government.

The party has also picked two Deputy Chief Ministers from the state, KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida. "PM Modi will reach on 12th June by 2:30 pm for the oath-taking ceremony. The swearing-in ceremony will take place at 5:00 pm," Odisha BJP President Manmohan Samal had said. Majhi was elected leader of the BJP legislature party in Odisha at a meeting held on Tuesday.

Mohan Majhi, who started his career as a Sarpanch from 1997-2000, was elected to the state assembly for the first time in 2000 from Keonjhar. He was re-elected in 2004. From 2005 to 09, he was the government deputy chief whip in the BJD-BJP coalition government. He was again elected as an MLA in 2019. In the recent polls, Majhi retained the seat by defeating BJD's Mina Majhi by 11,577 votes.

(With inputs from ANI)