Defusing politics, decimating politicians: Why Naveen Patnaik towers over Odisha scroll.in - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from scroll.in Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Odisha has already had a non-Odia chief minister 60 years ago. But 2023 is not 1963. While it may be too early to speculate if VK Pandian will take over the reins from Naveen Patnaik someday, roots matter in politics. Both Patnaik and Pandian know this too well