Mohan Majhi- First Chief Minister
12th June, 2024 was a significant date in Odisha’s history as Mohan Majhi made history by becoming the state’s first Chief Minister from Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP). What made this political switch exceptionally notable was that it brought to an end the era of Biju Janata Dal (BJD)’s 24 years of ruling the state and ushered in new leadership focusing on transformation and growth.
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Political journey of Mohan Majhi:
Odisha’s Mohan Majhi who comes from Keonjhar district is an experienced politician and popular tribal leader. His political profession is characterized by perseverance to public service delivery. Prior being elected as the top most official in the state, Majhi had served for four times as Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) representing Keonjhar constituency which is known for its numerous mines thereby giving it much significance compared with other parts of Odisha. His successive victories indicate how deeply rooted he is in his constituents’ needs and problems as well as his relentless devotion towards addressing them.
However, Majhi’s rise to power has not been smooth sailing at all; there have been personal attacks including a bomb explosion among other adversities life hurled in his path. Nevertheless, it is noteworthy that his resilience during such hardships only served towards endearing him even more to those who believed in him.
Landmark Victory for BJP:
In 2024 BJP made a significant move in Odisha’s political arena through its staggering victory. The party secured 78 out of 147 assembly seats thereby gaining majority in the house. The other parties, Biju Janata Dal (BJD), most prominent party got 51 seats, Indian National Congress won 14 seats, CPI(M) won 1 seat and Independent candidate got 3 seats in assembly election.
This event marked an end to Naveen Patnaik’s 24 years as BJD chairman when he ruled for six terms consecutively following his comeback after two terms absence due to alliance related reasons that had kept two major parties apart namely Congress and BJD before it began between them again after BJP’s exit because of the 200 Odisha MC election. The credit for winning this election goes to Narendra Modi’s excellent campaign that focused on development issues and anti-corruption measures
Swearing-In Ceremony:
A grand swearing-in ceremony took place at Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar. Among dignitaries who graced the occasion included Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, President JP Nadda from BJP and some chief ministers from other states across India. Majhi pledged for all-inclusive growth and good governance marking a new beginning for the history of Odisha.
Initial Actions and Policies:
Immediately after taking office, the Chief Minister started acting in fulfillment of his campaign promises. At his first cabinet meeting Majhi directed that all gates of Puri Jagannath Temple which had been partly closed during COVID-19 pandemic be opened widely. The move was received with awe by the temple visitors for it showed respect and revival towards state culture as well as religious practices once again.
The administration also focused on making the government
more accountable and accessible. With COVID-19 restrictions lifted journalists
who were barred from entering Odisha had a free pass to this department.
Focus on Tribal Welfare:
As a tribal themselves, all eyes are now on Majhi whether he will actually make good his promise of prioritizing the welfare of the tribal populations within Odisha. There are several plans by his government to provide education, healthcare facilities, employment opportunities and many others aimed at improving their living conditions. Majhi’s policies are expected to be guided by his personal knowledge of the tribes’ situation.
Economic and Developmental Goals:
Under his leadership, BJP wants to see wealth creation speed up in Orissa in order to meet various objectives related to the economy. Some of the areas where the party plans to put more focus include building up infrastructure, promoting industry growth and agricultural reform among others. It further intends to attract businesses within its borders so that people living there can be employed at what they are good doing and thereby enhance the entire economic.
Eradication of corruption from governance tops Mahji’s list
This is likely going further than what he mean since there will be some tough
actions lined up for stopping any leak of public funds through various schemes
meant for developing people’s lives without such moneys getting lost on the
way.
Conclusion:
The emergence of Mohan Majhi as his chief ministerial successor poverty alleviation and all inclusive growth based on this state thus marks an important turning point in Odisha’s political growth. By choosing the initial leader from BJP he has a tough task ahead of him but one that is also promising and so many people trust him.
Future years will determine the success or failure of his
policies and the ultimate fate of Odisha at large under his administration. It
is hoped that he will deliver on his commitment to India while leading us into
another levels of economic growth and socio-political well-being in future
Odisha.
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— Mohan Charan Majhi (@mohanmajhi_BJP) June 13, 2024
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