Confident CM Buys Books at Modern Book Depot, Takes Selfie

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is going to witness the final phase of elections tomorrow with most leaders seems to be excited about poll outcomes, but confident Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was seen on his usual relaxing mood and visited a bookstore in Bhubaneswar to purchase books.

Naveen, who is a voracious reader and the author of three books, went to Modern Book Depot in Master Canteen here and purchased two books. The CM paid Rs 2500 for the books.

The Chief Minister took a selfie with a child while returning from the bookstore.

He was also seen watching TV in a jolly mood.

Taking to his ‘X’ handle, the CM said, “Books shape our thinking and broaden our horizon. Delighted to find a good collection of books at a store at Master Canteen in #Bhubaneswar and bought some of my favourite books. Delighted to see the love for books among youngsters and encouraged them to inculcate the habit of reading”.

At a time when political leaders are contemplating about the outcome of the election results, an unfazed Naveen is not bothered about it.

After the marathon election campaign for his party Biju Janata Dal, the Chief Minister is back to his passion for reading.

Senior BJD leader and 5T Chairman Kartik Pandian accompanied the Chief Minister during the visit to the bookstore.

Earlier, the Chief Minister expressed his confidence that the BJD would script a historic victory in the elections and form a very strong and stable government in the State.