Not 25, 50 Years…With The Blessings of Our Mothers, Biju Janata Dal Will Serve The People Of Odisha For A Century

Puri: Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik today called upon all the people who have faith in the development of the state and who are dreaming of a new Odisha, to come forward and join the social movement named Biju Janata Dal.

Speaking at the Foundation Day Celebrations of Biju Janata Dal in Puri, Naveen Patnaik gave a four point Mantra to the Party workers on serving the people of Odisha and taking the state to new highs.

Addressing the gathering of thousands of leaders and workers, Naveen said that the Biju Janata Dal has become a social movement which is constantly striving to further the people’s aspirations, confidence and self respect.

Starting his speech at the Talabania field to the rousing welcome by the thousands of party workers, Naveen said “I welcome you all to Srikshetra – the abode of Lord Jagannath. Jay Jagannath…”

Today Biju Janata Dal has is celebrating 25 years of service to the people of Odisha. I am indebted to the four and half crore people of Odisha who have given us the opportunity to serve them. The Biju Janata Dal is always indebted to the people of Odisha,” he said.

Leaders from other political parties in Parliament and in other meetings tell me that BJD is the most successful regional party ever. That the BJD has been working for the welfare of the people on the basis of the people’s confidence, Naveen told party leaders.

If we analyse why people continue to bless the Biju Janata Dal year after year…there are some points which come to the fore. First, the duty of a regional party is to keep the people on focus and the only agenda should be to serve them. I know BJD has never deviated from that agenda, Naveen said.

Naveen said “Our first duty is Our State and People, the interest of Odisha, Development of Odisha, Glory of Odisha, the Language of Odisha, and the Culture of Odisha. Biju Janata Dal is working for the self respect of Odias.”
The second is – Biju Babu’s Principles. I have always said that Biju Babu was not a leader, he was a phenomenon and he was completely futuristic – way ahead of his times. Every drop of his blood contained with the prosperity of Odisha and pride of Odisha. The Party formed based on the path shown by the great leader is right on the path and working will always continue to do so.

The third is – Transparent and Clean Governance. Our vested interest is the Development of Odisha, the development of the people of Odisha. There is no second vested interest for the party.

The fourth is – Empowerment of Women. Since the people of Odisha blessed us in year 2000, our priority has been the empowerment of our mothers. We strongly believe that the development of our mothers will take Odisha further. That is why Mission Shakti has become a mass movement in women empowerment.

I have always said that if mothers become strong, families will be strong, if mothers are strong, the state will be strong, if mothers are strong, the country will be strong. If one is not, there will not be the other. For Biju Janata Dal, the development of all sections is important. Be them our tribal brothers and sisters or the Dalit brothers and sisters, or the Christian and Muslim brothers and sisters, Odisha will prosper if everyone prospers.
The Biju Janata Dal is working for the development of Odisha from Malkangiri to Mayurbhanj and Bargarh to Puri and of every village, town. Bringing in Inclusive growth and removing regional imbalance is our duty, Naveen said.

BJD stands for the entire Odisha. Not just one group or one region or one class. Keeping in view the problems Odisha is facing, the Biju Janata Dal is working with full professionalism. Be it floods or cyclones – Odisha has earned fame in the world for disaster management.

Naveen said, “We used to depend on others for our food security, today we are sending rice to other states. For our infrastructure and transparent governance huge investments are coming to us. Our children will get employment and our state will prosper. Each and every life is precious for us. That is why made testing and treatment free during the pandemic. Odisha provided Oxygen to other states”.

“We have implemented the revolutionary Biju Swashtya Kalyan Yojana. We are working on the basis of our commitment that every life is precious for us. Our Governance model is appreciated in the country and outside. It’s a professionally run Government. Which runs on the principles of 5T. It’s a Government sensitive to people’s aspirations and needs, which has initiatives like Mo Sarkar to get citizens’ feedback. What I have told you all belongs to one side. But to take it to the people, win the hearts of the people, the responsibility is taken by the Biju Janata Dal workers, the BJD family…You are the soul of BJD.
You all are powering the Biju Janata Dal. You are fighting the opposition at the field level and have been successful in taking our message to the people. That’s why this party could gain the trust of the people of Odisha. The Biju Janata Dal has never relied on any one or two people and will also not do so in the future”.

“BJD is a social movement. It is a movement to further the aspirations, confidence and pride of the people of Odisha. Every house needs to participate in this movement. Help us to build the Odisha of our dreams. In another 12 years, we will celebrate 100 years of the formation of Odisha. I need not tell that where we have reached in the last twenty years. You all and the world knows that and is seeing.
I call upon and request all who believe in the development of Odisha and want to serve the mother Odisha to come in large numbers and join the Biju Janata Dal. Be Professionals, Social Workers, Artists, Sports Persons or Farmers, or belonging to any field, particularly the youth who are seeing a dream of new Odisha come to join the Biju Janata Dal. Biju Janata Dal is the strength of Odisha”, he said.

This is a social movement. This is a movement to take further the people’s aspirations, pride and confidence. As the national parties have the agenda of national politics, they will never focus the agenda of Odisha. Only one regional party – Biju Janata Dal can develop Odisha, he added.

“My sincere request to mothers to come forward and take the responsibility. With the blessings of our mothers, not 25 years, not 50 years, Biju Janata Dal will serve till hundred years. The symbol of Conch will always blow the victory sound of Odisha’s pride”, Naveen said.