Odisha’s representation at the national level was never this big: Amit Shah | Bhubaneswar News – Times of India

Bhubaneswar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Said on Monday “Acche din (good days)” Orissa It has come with unprecedented representation of the state at the national level.
Speaking at an event to mark the 75th anniversary of the Odia daily Prajatantra, founded by the freedom fighter and the first Chief Minister of the state Hare Krishna Mahatabi In ridgeShah said Odias occupy top positions in the country like never before.
President of India Draupadi Murmu, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Daso And Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Bishweshwar Tudu, Odisha had never got so much representation since independence,” Shah said.

Congratulating the people of Odisha, Shah said that Draupadi Murmu, who was born in a poor tribal family of the state, is now “His Excellency the President”. He said that it is a matter of pride for every Odia and every tribal in the entire country.
Stating that Odisha has immense potential for further development, the Home Minister said that the state has rich cultural heritage, hardworking and skilled manpower and abundance of natural resources.
Sharing the stage with Shah, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said that the role of media in a democratic society can hardly be underestimated. “It should strive to uphold our great cultural heritage and moral values ​​and promote national integration and communal harmony. The media should discharge its duty without fear or favour.”
Naveen said that the media runs on the trust of the people. Hence it is expected that the media should give priority to the real issues of the people rather than politics. He said that the media must become the voice of the people.
Media being the voice of the people should reflect our democratic value system and take a neutral stand in every aspect of the society. Be it print or electronic or social media, it is the duty of every media house to maintain dignity and keep secular principles in mind,” Naveen said.
The program was presided over by the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Earlier, Shah also visited Netaji’s birthplace museum in Cuttack. “Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose is synonymous with courage and bravery. It is a great privilege to visit Jankinath Bhawan, the birthplace of Netaji in Cuttack and pay homage to him. The entire nation will always be indebted to his significant contribution in our freedom struggle,” Shah tweeted.
On his way from Bhubaneswar to Cuttack, Shah was received by BJP workers at several squares amid heavy security by road.