Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reiterating that the latter was paying visits to Odisha only to seek votes.
“The PM did not come to Odisha in the time of misery. He did not have time then. Now since elections are underway, he is frequenting the state,” Mr Patnaik said
Speaking about the Centre’s share in construction of Fakir Mohan Medical College and Hospital here, the CM said the Odisha spent Rs 10,000 crore for the medical institution while the Central government gave only Rs 100 crore.
He also alleged that a Central minister from Odisha had been opposing the medical college but the state government made it possible after taking permission from the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee.
“The Swabhimani Odias of the soil of Fakir Mohan Senapati would give a befitting reply to such dirty politics,” asserted the BJD chief.
The CM later appealed to voters to votes in favour of party LS candidate Rabindra Jena and Assembly candidate Ananta Das in the four phase elections on April 29.
