Naveen Patnaik
Naveen Patnaik | |
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Hinjili | |
President of Biju Janata Dal | |
Assumed office 26 December 1997 | |
Preceded by | position established |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Political party | Biju Janata Dal (since 1997) |
Other political affiliations | Janata Dal (until 1997) |
Parent |
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Relatives | Gita Mehta (sister) Sonny Mehta (brother-in-law) |
Residence(s) | Naveen Nivas, Aerodrome Road, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
Alma mater | Kirori Mal College, Delhi (BA) |
Profession | Politician, writer |
Website | naveenpatnaik |
Source: [1] |
Naveen Patnaik (Odia:
Biography
Patnaik was born on 16 October 1946 in
Patnaik is a writer and had for the most part of his youth been away from both politics and Odisha, but after his father Biju Patnaik's demise, he entered politics in 1997 and the same year founded the Biju Janata Dal, named after Biju Patnaik, which won the state election with the BJP as its alliance and formed the government in which Patnaik became Chief Minister. His mild mannerism, "Stand against corruption" and "Pro-poor policies" have resulted in the development of a huge support base in Odisha, which has voted him to power in the last five consecutive terms. Like his father, he has managed to control the bureaucracy and transformed it into a machine for the development of the state.[10] His spartan personal lifestyle and detachment from material possessions has been liked by the people of the state.[11] He is also one of the founding members of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage.[12] His elder sister is the writer Gita Mehta.[13]
Political career
After the death of his father Biju Patnaik, leader of the Janata Dal,[9] he was elected as a member to the 11th Lok Sabha in the by-election from Aska Parliamentary Constituency in Odisha, India.[9] He was a member of the Consultative Committee of Ministry of Steel & Mines, Member of Standing Committee on Commerce, and Member Library Committee of Parliament. In December 1997, Naveen split from the Janata Dal and founded the
Elections 2000
In the 2000 Assembly election, BJD won the majority of seats in alliance with the BJP in the Odisha Assembly elections, Patnaik resigned from the Union cabinet and was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Odisha.
Elections 2004
BJP led NDA lost the general elections in 2004, however, the coalition led by Naveen Patnaik emerged victorious in the state legislative elections and he continued as the Chief Minister. During this tenure, the friction between the ruling partners was getting more and more apparent, especially after the killing of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati
Elections 2009
In the run-up to the polls for the
Elections 2014
Patnaik won a huge victory in both the
Elections 2019
Inspite of a strong BJP wave across the country, the Biju Janata Dal, under the leadership of Naveen Patnaik won as many as 112 seats out of 146 (polls for 1 was deferred) in the
Electoral history
Year | Office | Constituency | Party | Votes for Naveen | % | Opponent | Party | Votes | % | Result | Ref | ||
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1998 | Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | Aska | Biju Janata Dal | 3,10,751 | 53.88 | Chandra Sekhar Sahu | Indian National Congress | 2,24,540 | 38.93 | Won | [19] | ||
1999 | 3,59,178 | 74.90 | Duti Krushna Panda | Communist Party of India | 1,02,442 | 21.36 | Won | [20] | |||||
2000 | Member of the Legislative Assembly | Hinjili
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56,243 | 65.35 | Udayanath Nayak | Indian National Congress | 29,826 | 34.65 | Won | [21] | |||
2004 | 62,968 | 72.71 | Udayanath Nayak | 20,326 | 23.47 | Won | [22] | ||||||
2009 | 72,942 | 76.04 | Raghabo Parida | 11,669 | 12.17 | Won | [23] | ||||||
2014 | 89,267 | 73.14 | Sibaram Patra | 12,681 | 10.39 | Won | [24] | ||||||
2019 | 94,065 | 66.32 | Pitambar Acharya | Bharatiya Janata Party | 33,905 | 23.91 | Won | [25] | |||||
2019 | Bijepur
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1,10,604 | 59.78 | Sanat Kumar Gartia | 53,482 | 28.91 | Won | [25] |
Language
Patnaik spent most of his early days away from
Accolades
Award | Year | Conferrer | Event/Location |
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Lifetime Achievement Award | 2022 | N. V. Ramana | Capital Foundation National Awards |
Hero to Animals Award | 2020 | PETA | Odisha, India |
CSI E-Ratna Award | 2020 | Computer Society of India | 53rd CSI Annual Convention |
FIH President's Award | 2018 | International Hockey Federation | 46th FIH Congress |
Ideal Chief Minister | 2018 | Pratibha Patil | 8th Indian Students' Parliament |
Best Administrator in India | 2017 | Pranab Mukherjee | Outlook India Speak Out Awards 2017 |
United Nations Award | 2013 | United Nations | Odisha State Secretariat |
Recognitions
- The United Nations in 2013, felicitated Naveen by presenting a citation for his government’s handling of Cyclone Phailin which hit Odisha in October 2013. The body also announced that the state’s efforts would be highlighted as a model for disaster management programs globally. Naveen was also invited by the international body to attend the 2015 Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (WCDRR), which was held in Sendai, Japan from 14 to 18 March 2015.[28]
- The United Nations in 2019, complimented Naveen for his government's proposal of reserving 33% of seats for women in the National Parliament as well as in the state's Legislative Assembly.[29]
Writings
- A Second Paradise: Indian Courtly Life 1590–1947 – Published in India, England and US[30]
- A Desert Kingdom: The People of Bikaner – Published in India, England and US[31]
- The Garden of Life: An Introduction to the Healing Plants of India – Published in India, England and US[32]
See also
- List of chief ministers of Odisha
- List of current Indian chief ministers
- List of longest-serving Indian chief ministers
- List of prime ministers of India
- List of presidents of India
References
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- ^ "Naveen Patnaik: From Reluctant Political Heir to Odisha's Longest Serving Chief Minister". NDTV.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ Bhatt, Sheela (11 March 2009). "Naveen Patnaik's master stroke in Orissa". Rediff. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2010.
- ^ Reshmi R Dasgupta, TNN 10 May 2004, 03.13 am IST (10 May 2004). "Naveen Patnaik sets stage for GeNext Doscos". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
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