Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. (File Photo/PTI)
Soon after the release of the report, the BJP and the Congress criticized Patnaik and the wealth disparity between the people of Odisha
The Association for Democratic Reforms has revealed the wealth and assets of the current Chief Ministers of the country. As per ADR report, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has secured the position of third richest chief minister with movable and immovable assets worth Rs 63 crore. Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy topped the list with a net worth of Rs 510 crore, while Pema Khandu of Arunachal Pradesh came second with a net worth of Rs 163 crore. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee secured the lowest position with just over Rs 15 lakh in assets.
Soon after the release of the report, the BJP and the Congress criticized Patnaik and the wealth disparity between the people of Odisha.
State BJP general secretary Golak Mohapatra said, “Whether it is food security scheme or housing scheme, the state government is asking for more. It seems the people of Odisha are poor, the chief minister is rich.”
Congress MLA Suresh Routray said, “The report says that the chief minister is rich.”
Thirteen Indian chief ministers have faced criminal charges, but none include Naveen Patnaik.
To this, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has said that Patnaik’s clean record proves his integrity as shown in the ADR report. BJD MLA Devi Prasad Mishra said, ‘The allegations of the opposition are baseless. The Chief Minister has given information about his assets. This proves that he has a clean image.”
As per the previous ADR report, Odisha’s BJD is the second richest regional political party in India.
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