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Patnaik resigns as Odisha chief minister

Updated on: 06 June,2024 08:32 AM IST  |  Bhubaneswar
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Patnaik handed over his resignation letter to Governor Raghubar Das at the Raj Bhavan, sources said. Though a number of BJD leaders had gathered at Patnaik's residence, he came alone to the governor's house to tender his resignation

Patnaik resigns as Odisha chief minister

Outgoing Odisha CM meets Governor to submit his resignation. Pic/PTI

Marking the end of his 24-year-rule in Odisha, BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday resigned from the post of the chief minister after the defeat of his party in the assembly elections in the state.


Patnaik handed over his resignation letter to Governor Raghubar Das at the Raj Bhavan, sources said. Though a number of BJD leaders had gathered at Patnaik's residence, he came alone to the governor's house to tender his resignation.


The BJD supremo only waved at waiting journalists and left the premises after submitting his resignation letter. BJP stormed to power in Odisha by securing 78 of the 147 assembly seats, while the BJD managed to win only 51 seats. Congress bagged 14 constituencies and CPI (M) secured one, while three Independent candidates also emerged victorious. 


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