OD- SHAH-PATNAIK

Do'nt repeat mistake of electing an English speaking CM: Shah
    Parlakhemundi/Umarkote (Odisha), Apr 1 (PTI) BJP Chief
Amit Shah Monday cautioned the people of Odisha not to repeat
the mistake of electing an english speaking Chief Minister who
cannot understand their feeling.
Shah was targetting Naveen Patnaik whom he alleged of
being unable to speak Odia language despite being chief
minister for 19 years.
"While retunring from this rally, take a pladge not to
elect an English speaking CM. You may be Odia or Telegu. But,
keep it in mind that the English speaking CM can not
understand your agony and feeling," the BJP president said.
    Shah, who addressed two election meetings on 'Utkal
Diwas' at Parlakhemundi under Berhampur Lok Sabha seat and
Umarkpote under Nabarangpur Parliamentary constitucency going
to polls in forst phase on April 11, invoked Odia pride and
called upon people to choose a chief minister who can speak
the language and understand the sufferings of the masses.
Assembly election in Odisha is also scheduled to be
held along with Lok Sabha polls in four phases on April 11,
18, 23 and 29.
Noting that Odisha was created as a separate state out
of Bengal-Bihar-Orissa province on the basis of the language,
Shah repetedly appealed to voters to not commit the same
mistake. You have tolerated a lot.
He appealed to people to elect a "young" Odia chief
minister who can speak in your language and feel the problems
of the people. However, he did not reveal the name of the
"Young" leader who will become BJP face in the state.
    I appeal to voters to give BJP a chance to form
govenrment in Bhubaneswar. While BJD has been ruling the state
for 19 years, you have also elected Congress governments for
years. Please give the BJP a chance to rule Odisha and we will
make it the number one state in the country, Shah said.
    People of Odisha must bring a "double-engine"
government by voting BJP to power both in the state as well as
the centre as it will ensure speedy development all over.
    While dubbing the BJD govenrment as a "fused"
transformer (Jala hua transformer), Shah said this govenrment
has created unemployment for which a large number of youths
have been migrating to other states in search of jobs. Shah
promised to reverse the trend if BJP is voted to power in the
state.
    He said over 30,000 migrant labourers had attended his
rally in Surat last Saturday. Why is it that the youths have
to leave their families back home and travel to far off places
in search of jobs? We will ensure opportunities are created
within Odisha to check migration, Shah promised.
    The BJP chief also alleged that corruption was rampant
under BJD rule in the state and no work is done without
payment of bribe or commission.
    Claimning that the BJP-led NDA govenrment at the
Centre has ensured central allocation of Rs 5.58 lakh crore
for Odisha during last five years in comparison to Rs 80,000
crore given during previous UPA rule, Shah said the money did
not reach the villages because the state government had posed
obstacles in resource allocation. PTI AAM SKN
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