Dharmendra Pradhan, Soumya Patnaik face-off over BJP’s increase and scope for brand-new local celebrations in Odisha

RELEASED: 22 Aug 2025, 10:42 PM IST
LAST UPDATE: 22 Aug 2025, 10:42 PM IST

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and senior political leader Soumya Ranjan Patnaik came in person on a public platform, taking part in a sharp exchange over the BJP’s increase to power and the possibility of brand-new local celebrations emerging in Odisha.

The event was the launch of a book on the 2024 elections, held at Jayadev Bhavan in Bhubaneswar. Speaking initially, Patnaik said that the 2024 surveys were not a success of ‘Asmita’ (identity) however rather a defeat of conceit.

Patnaik even more argued that if the BJP might form a federal government regardless of protecting less votes than the BJD, then the area for brand-new local political developments in Odisha likewise stays open.

Reacting to his remarks, Pradhan stated that some individuals are still not able to accept the BJP’s success.

“Narendra Modi gave the ‘Asmita’ (identity) call, and everybody is saying that ‘Asmita’ is responsible for the BJP’s victory. However, I feel that the BJP won as the people of Odisha wanted the defeat of arrogance. I think arrogance has been defeated in this election. “Asmita has actually not yet attained triumph,” said Patnaik.

“You have actually got just 40.7 percent vote. You have actually got more seats. It’s a magic not just in Odisha however likewise in the Indian election procedure. This is why some people are considering local celebrations. If 4 to 5 percent of votes will be divided, then a local celebration will likewise have the ability to stand. This sort of self-confidence they are receiving from the present scenario. This type of possibility will assist lots of people to have brand-new political formulas,” he said.

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“Odia Asmita has a function to show the civilisation and protect the future. One can state, comprehend, and review it in various methods. A scenario like this was produced in the last election, and the BJP released this attack. BJP ought to not be called an unexpected celebration. There is no doubt that conceit was beat. Unexpected BJP has not become its option,” said Pradhan.

“Those pals who are still unable to accept the increase of the BJP and believe that they will have the ability to bring modifications in Odisha with other local celebrations, I extend them lots of, lots of great dreams. If they have the ability to make other local celebrations, democracy will be reinforced in Odisha,” stated Pradhan.