Naveen Patnaik

I had no great love for the trappings of power.

— Naveen Patnaik

My father was against nepotism.

— Naveen Patnaik

My main aim is poverty reduction in the state.

— Naveen Patnaik

My health has never been an issue.

— Naveen Patnaik

One should do what is good for the country.

— Naveen Patnaik

I know people voted for me only in my father's name.

— Naveen Patnaik

I come from a secular background.

— Naveen Patnaik

I think of Mr Modi as a very hard-working person.

— Naveen Patnaik

Vajpayee had a much bigger stature than Mr Modi. He knew how to run a coalition government very successfully.

— Naveen Patnaik

I don't have time to think about my pre-politics days. I am so very busy.

— Naveen Patnaik

We are a regional party, and our interests are for the people of Odisha.

— Naveen Patnaik

I may be inexperienced, but at least I come with a clean heart and a clean slate.

— Naveen Patnaik

The love and affection of the people of Odisha continues to inspire me every day.

— Naveen Patnaik

We've always tried to run a transparent and honest government.

— Naveen Patnaik

My sister is not interested in any political positions; not in Rajya Sabha or anything else.

— Naveen Patnaik

I thought my father served the people of Orissa, and I thought I would continue that to some extent.

— Naveen Patnaik

When I took over in 2000, Odisha was in a terrible financial state due to various policies, some of them unpopular.

— Naveen Patnaik

Dhamra Port is a model of modern maritime trade in Odisha and a successful example of public-private partnership.

— Naveen Patnaik

Centre supports Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in Polavaram and Mahanadi cases. They are sidelining the interests of Odisha.

— Naveen Patnaik

People of our State know the commitment and sincerity with which my Government deals with issues concerning the State, including Left wing…

— Naveen Patnaik

I am happy to announce that to provide remunerative price to millets-growing farmers and to improve the nutritional security, state government will…

— Naveen Patnaik

History will remember the UPA-II government for its numerous scandals, scams, and corruption, probably the maximum number ever.

— Naveen Patnaik

I believe in constructive cooperation from the central government for any development and welfare schemes for Odisha. I want to work in…

— Naveen Patnaik

My father did not groom us for politics. I took the plunge because I wanted to carry on his work in his…

— Naveen Patnaik

Odisha faces natural calamities almost every year. The assistance we get from the Centre is mostly for temporary restoration of infrastructure. We…

— Naveen Patnaik

After 2014, a number of my friends from Delhi rang up very concerned because they thought I was in bad health. But…

— Naveen Patnaik

During the launch of the 'Ama Gaon, Ama Bikash' scheme, I directly spoke to women representatives from the interior villages of Sambalpur…

— Naveen Patnaik

My government's pro-women initiatives, starting from Mission Shakti to Mamata, along with 50% reservations for women in the panchayat and urban local…

— Naveen Patnaik

As far as natural calamities are concerned, Odisha had a very bad reputation before 2000 when we took over the government. After…

— Naveen Patnaik

The JD, as a party, is dead.

— Naveen Patnaik

We always need the support of the Centre.

— Naveen Patnaik

I can tolerate anything but corruption and nepotism.

— Naveen Patnaik

I trust the people of Odisha.

— Naveen Patnaik

What I want is peaceful industrialisation.

— Naveen Patnaik

My action against corruption has been well acclaimed by the people of Orissa.

— Naveen Patnaik

I have fielded mothers, whose empowerment can bring the real double engine growth.

— Naveen Patnaik

In Odisha, we have concentrated on people and their development. We hope to take Odisha to new heights.

— Naveen Patnaik

As far as reading is concerned, I like historical and political books and works of art.

— Naveen Patnaik

If you succeed in doing something good for the people, it gives you a great sense of satisfaction.

— Naveen Patnaik

I think it is commonplace for parties to change candidates and reshuffle ministries to bring in new faces.

— Naveen Patnaik