G Nuagaon (Ganjam): Four kilometres clear of Ganjam’s Bhanjanagar the city lies the quiet and lovely village of G Nuagaon. The air is cooled by the Badanadi, a tributary of south Odisha’s Rushikulya river. Houses are coated up on either bank of the river, including that belonging to G Nuagaon’s most famed resident — Biju Patnaik.
The village, located round 180 km from the state capital, has deep ties with each Biju and his son, leader minister Naveen Patnaik, and this shared history has ensured that it remains strongly supportive of Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
The village falls under the Surada assembly seat and the Aska Lok Sabha constituency, which was once gained by Biju in 1996 and by Naveen in 1997 after the previous leader minister died on April 17 that yr. Interestingly, Naveen gained the seat on a Janata Dal price tag. The BJD was once yet to be considered.
The village and its Lok Sabha constituency have a lot importance in the state’s politics and citizens are aware of the legacy they have got inherited. “Our family members were not concerned with joining politics but my brother Naveen was once called on to lead the people after the death of Biju uncle. It was once an overly tricky time,” said Pramod Patnaik, nephew of the previous leader minister. Pramod, like the remainder of the Patnaik relations, lives on the south bank of the Rushikulya.
Naveen formed BJD on December 26, 1997, and gained the Aska Lok Sabha seat two more times earlier than taking oath as the chief minister of the state in 2000. Since then, he has gained the Hinjili assembly seat — additionally under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency — for 4 consecutive times.
The youngsters of the village discuss with the legendary leader as ‘Biju Bapa (grandpa Biju). “We all love Biju Bapa and his son for their contribution against construction a modern Odisha,” said Rakesh Kumar Khanduala, a tender resident of G Nuagaon.
The Patnaik attach doesn’t imply that everything in the village is in best running order even though. The village, which has a inhabitants of round 2000, suffers from lack of ingesting water. “We want an overhead tank to provide water to 9 wards in the village. The small Syntax tank is not sufficient. We additionally need piped water,” said Rajendra Sahu, former sarpanch of G Nuagaon panchayat.
Sukanta Bisoyee, every other youth from the village, said a library inaugurated by Naveen in 2013 was once lying unused because of lack of books and other people to run it. “We hope the federal government will look into the subject,” he added. Santosh Kumar Rout, a member of the village club, said they sought after a statue of Biju Patnaik on the front of G Nuagaon.
Problems apart, a stroll thru G Nuagaon is enlightening. The very trees of the village have a Patnaik story to tell. Showing an previous area of their coconut and mango orchard, Pramod said, “Biju uncle and his father Laxminarayan Pattanaik would keep here. Though uncle settled outdoor, he would come steadily. I feel proud that our circle of relatives has produced two leader ministers.”
When asked about who they sought after to vote for on Thursday, the citizens grinned. “Everybody in our area is aware of who we vote for. We don’t need to spell it out,” they laughed.
The village, located round 180 km from the state capital, has deep ties with each Biju and his son, leader minister Naveen Patnaik, and this shared history has ensured that it remains strongly supportive of Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
The village falls under the Surada assembly seat and the Aska Lok Sabha constituency, which was once gained by Biju in 1996 and by Naveen in 1997 after the previous leader minister died on April 17 that yr. Interestingly, Naveen gained the seat on a Janata Dal price tag. The BJD was once yet to be considered.
The village and its Lok Sabha constituency have a lot importance in the state’s politics and citizens are aware of the legacy they have got inherited. “Our family members were not concerned with joining politics but my brother Naveen was once called on to lead the people after the death of Biju uncle. It was once an overly tricky time,” said Pramod Patnaik, nephew of the previous leader minister. Pramod, like the remainder of the Patnaik relations, lives on the south bank of the Rushikulya.
Naveen formed BJD on December 26, 1997, and gained the Aska Lok Sabha seat two more times earlier than taking oath as the chief minister of the state in 2000. Since then, he has gained the Hinjili assembly seat — additionally under the Aska Lok Sabha constituency — for 4 consecutive times.
The youngsters of the village discuss with the legendary leader as ‘Biju Bapa (grandpa Biju). “We all love Biju Bapa and his son for their contribution against construction a modern Odisha,” said Rakesh Kumar Khanduala, a tender resident of G Nuagaon.
The Patnaik attach doesn’t imply that everything in the village is in best running order even though. The village, which has a inhabitants of round 2000, suffers from lack of ingesting water. “We want an overhead tank to provide water to 9 wards in the village. The small Syntax tank is not sufficient. We additionally need piped water,” said Rajendra Sahu, former sarpanch of G Nuagaon panchayat.
Sukanta Bisoyee, every other youth from the village, said a library inaugurated by Naveen in 2013 was once lying unused because of lack of books and other people to run it. “We hope the federal government will look into the subject,” he added. Santosh Kumar Rout, a member of the village club, said they sought after a statue of Biju Patnaik on the front of G Nuagaon.
Problems apart, a stroll thru G Nuagaon is enlightening. The very trees of the village have a Patnaik story to tell. Showing an previous area of their coconut and mango orchard, Pramod said, “Biju uncle and his father Laxminarayan Pattanaik would keep here. Though uncle settled outdoor, he would come steadily. I feel proud that our circle of relatives has produced two leader ministers.”
When asked about who they sought after to vote for on Thursday, the citizens grinned. “Everybody in our area is aware of who we vote for. We don’t need to spell it out,” they laughed.
Biju village protects Patnaik legacy, stands firmly behind BJD
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