Clash of Titans: Odisha CM and BJD Supremo on Budget Policies

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi criticized BJD leader Naveen Patnaik's remarks, calling the current BJP government a 'name changer' and 'jumla sarkaar'. Majhi argued that the 2024-25 budget was a 'people's budget' that would pave the way for a developed Odisha by 2036, refuting Patnaik's claims.

In a heated assembly debate, Odisha's Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi took strong exception to BJD leader Naveen Patnaik labeling the BJP government as a 'name changer' and 'jumla sarkaar'.

During the discussion on the 2024-25 budget, Majhi countered that the proposed budget aimed to establish a 'Viksit Odisha' by 2036, the centenary year of the state's formation, and termed it a 'people's budget' that embodies Odia pride.

Amid opposition walkouts, Majhi accused the Patnaik administration of being the real 'jumla sarkaar', focusing on vote-bank schemes. He defended renaming schemes to honor various Odia legends, asserting it preserved the state's dignity and heritage.