Country must get out of poll mode, govts work for individuals: Naveen

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday stated it was excessive time the nation received out of election mode and allowed elected governments to operate.

“Elections are an essential feature of democracy. However, the hallmark of a mature democracy is that once elected, governments are meant to work for people, beyond party line. It is high time that we as a country have serious introspection on whether we are able to do the same,” stated Mr. Patnaik addressing NITI Aayog’s governing council.

His comment got here within the wake of whirlwind marketing campaign by political events and the prevailing vitiating environment within the poll-bound States.

On the home entrance, Mr. Patnaik additionally appears to be irritated over Central monument tips threatening to derail his grand plan to execute Shree Jagannath Heritage Corridor venture in Puri and beautification plan round Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar.

He pointed out that each crime was being politicised, each motion of an elected authorities was being seen from a political angle. “This kind of an atmosphere is one of the biggest threats to the pace of development and peace in the country. It is high time the country gets out of this election mode and allows elected governments to function” he acknowledged.

Women’s reservation in LS

Mr. Patnaik, one of the veteran Chief Ministers of the nation, pointed to the unfulfilled promise of girls’s reservation within the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. “National parties had promised women’s reservation both in the Lok Sabha and the Assemblies. History will not forgive us if we renege on this commitment. This calls for a serious deliberation and taking it forward,” he stated.

On position of NITI Aayog, he noticed that it ought to develop right into a repository of improvements drawn from the nation and the world over and assist replicate it. “Futuristic technologies, new world economy, solutions for climate change, inclusive governance models are some areas that can be focused on,” he urged.

COVID-19 was a problem for the world and India confirmed with its unified response what was attainable. “European countries and the United States could not put up a unified front. The same unified response and inclusive approach should be adopted for all major challenges facing the country in the true spirit of cooperative federalism,” he stated.

“History will remember us on what our response has been on critical issues affecting our people and the country, raising above political considerations,” he added.