Nuapada Bypoll: Naveen Patnaik rallies behind BJD candidate

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47% : During our government's tenure, I approved every proposal that was brought forward by Raju Babu (late MLA Rajendra Dholakia) for the district's development," the BJD chief said, invoking the legacy of his father and former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik.Patnaik accused the BJP of abandoning welfare commitments made to the people."Is anyone here getting 300 units of free electricity?
41% : Has any farmer received urea fertiliser?" he asked, as the crowd, comprising he BJD supporters, responded with loud "no"s.He alleged that Mission Shakti women workers had gone unpaid for eight months and criticised the BJP for "rebranding" existing welfare schemes instead of improving their delivery."There is no work, no progress, only publicity," Patnaik said, drawing a contrast between the state's Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) and the Centre's Ayushman Bharat, and questioning the latter's effectiveness in Odisha.Urging voters to back BJD candidate Snehangini Chhuria, Patnaik added, "She is deeply connected to the soil of Nuapada.

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