Quotes from Naveen Patnaik

I come from a secular background.

The aim of my government is to set up an industrial park at Dhamra. It will bring more investments to the state.

Federalism is an intrinsic part of our constitutional set-up.

I know people voted for me only in my father's name.

What I want is peaceful industrialisation.

The opposition leaders are opportunistic seasonal birds. Where were they when Cyclone Phailin, Hudhud, Titli, and even drought hit Odisha? Now it's election time, they are swarming Odisha to seek votes.

Vajpayee had a much bigger stature than Mr Modi. He knew how to run a coalition government very successfully.

In the past, due to faulty economic policies like freight equalisation, resource-rich states like Odisha have suffered from the discriminatory policies of the Centre.

Democracy should not work on the basis of personalities.

Personally, I have never considered myself corrupt or seen the need to be so. People are judged as what they are perceived to be.

We always need the support of the Centre.

Centre supports Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh in Polavaram and Mahanadi cases. They are sidelining the interests of Odisha.

My father did not groom us for politics. I took the plunge because I wanted to carry on his work in his constituency.

Why do politicians and bureaucrats get salaries and perks from the pockets of the poor and do nothing for them? So I took action against the corrupt and the lazy.

I want to clarify that as far as the Mahagathbandhan is concerned, the Biju Janata Dal is not a part of it.

I get maximum satisfaction in seeing the happiness of poor people.

Dhamra Port is a model of modern maritime trade in Odisha and a successful example of public-private partnership.

My sister is not interested in any political positions; not in Rajya Sabha or anything else.

For cyclone-proof energy infrastructure, we would definitely explore all possibilities, including international support.

The government of Odisha believes in constructive cooperation with the Centre.

My action against corruption has been well acclaimed by the people of Orissa.

Sometimes the energy of the crowd also catches on to you.

I believe in constructive cooperation from the central government for any development and welfare schemes for Odisha. I want to work in cooperation with them for the development of the state.

I am committed and content to work for the people of Odisha. I have no national ambitions whatsoever.