The Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, Pravati Parida, has urged media houses to refrain from spreading misleading news and speculation about the Subhadra Yojana, a scheme still in the draft stage, which promises to provide Rs 50,000 to women within 100 days. With the BJP government recently coming into power in the state, there is a lot of anticipation and eagerness among potential beneficiaries. However, Parida has emphasized the need for responsible reporting and cooperation with the government in accurately informing the public about the details and eligibility criteria for the scheme. She also shared updates on other initiatives such as a tree-planting campaign and preparations for rural tourism.
Mohan Majhi, a four-time MLA from Keonjhar and a prominent adivasi face of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has been named as the first tribal chief minister of Odisha. Along with Majhi, two deputy chief ministers – KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida – have also been announced by the BJP government. This marks a historic moment for Odisha, as it will have a tribal CM after 1999, and also a woman deputy CM for the first time in its history.
In a surprise move, the Bharatiya Janata Party has chosen tribal leader Mohan Charan Majhi to be the new chief minister of Odisha. Along with him, KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida have been appointed as the deputy chief ministers of the state. This decision was taken at a BJP legislature party meeting attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union minister Bhupender Yadav. The 52-year-old Majhi defeated the Biju Janata Dal candidate from the Keonjhar assembly constituency with a margin of 11,577 votes.
After a resounding victory in the Odisha Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party has chosen Mohan Majhi as the new Chief Minister of the state. Majhi, who won with a whopping margin of 87,815 votes, will be accompanied by Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida as Deputy Chief Ministers. This marks the first time that BJP will form the government on its own in the state after ruling it in alliance with BJD in 2000 and 2004. The swearing-in ceremony, set to take place on June 12, will see Prime Minister Modi and BJD president Naveen Patnaik in attendance.
After much anticipation, BJP has officially named four-time MLA Mohan Majhi as the new Chief Minister of Odisha, while also appointing two Deputy CMs - Pravati Parida and K.V. Singh Deo. In other political news, TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu has been unanimously elected as Leader of the House in Andhra Pradesh by the NDA partners. On a national level, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar has stated that India will prioritize resolving issues along the China border and addressing cross-border terrorism from Pakistan.