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He is not very fluent in his mother tongue Oriya. He speaks little and is often reticent. But Naveen Patnaik's success in both parliamentary and state assembly elections has declared loud and clear that the Orissa chief minister is now one of India's strongest and most charismatic leaders.

The 62-year-old created history by leading the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) - named after his father Biju Patnaik - to victory and retaining power in the state for the third time in a row, but this time on his own strength.
The BJD beat anti-incumbency and cured more than 100 seats in the 147-member assembly and 14 of state's 21 Lok Sabha seats against 61 and 11 respectively in 2004.
The sweeping victory came as a surprise particularly after the former student of India's elite Doon school suddenly split from his 11-year-old political ally, the Bharatiya Janata Pary (BJP), in March over seat-sharing arrangements.

By breaking away from the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over the communal conflict that rocked the state last year, in which 38 people, mostly Christians, were killed, Patnaik successfully managed to convey that he wanted development and peace but was being hobbled by his allies.

'The stand he took in the aftermath of the riots helped him emerge as a strong decision maker, which the people appreciated,' a political analyst said.

Internal bickering in the opposition Congress and BJP contributed to his success. Both the parties were busy sorting out their own internal problems rather than making attempts to capitalise on the real issues.

The poorer voters supported the chief minister for the rice the government provided them at two rupees per kg.At least 55 lakh (5.5 million) families are benefiting from this scheme,
'He also empowered nearly four million women, helping them to form self-help groups and engage themselves in economic activities.'


Pyarimohan Mohapatra, a bureaucrat-turned-politician who is also a BJD Rajya Sabha MP, worked behind the scenes without any official position in the party, said an analyst.

Above all, Patnaik's simplicity, honesty and devotion to work appear to have played a role. He never appeared to lead a life of luxury although he spent many years abroad before his father's death.

A white kurta and simple slippers were his routine wear. Patnaik, known as Pappu to his friends, is a bachelor and an alumni of the prestigious St. Stephen's College of Delhi University.

He is also the author of three internationally-known coffee table books - 'A Second Paradise', 'A Desert Kingdom: The People of Bikaner' and 'Garden of Life: An Introduction to the Healing Plants of India'. One of these books was edited by Jacqueline Onassis.

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P.K.Mahanandia was born in a remote village Athamalik Subdivision of Orissa, has risen to eminence through his incessant efforts. He is well known not only for his paintings, but also his concern for nature and humanity."He is currently a sitting parliamentarian in Sweden.
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