The ruling Biju Janata Dal, which celebrated its 14{+t}{+h}Foundation Day on Monday, appears to be going strong despite its government facing a series of scams in recent years.
It was evident from the claims the leaders of the party made at a meeting held here to mark the party's completion of 14 years. The meeting virtually turned out to the launching of the party's campaign for the panchayat polls scheduled for February.
Even though the scams such as mining, land, coal, dal, mark sheet and MGNREGS had generated enough criticism against their government, the leaders who addressed the meeting at the party office claimed they would comfortably win a majority in the panchayat polls.
Putting on a brave face, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and many other leaders of the party tried their best to criticise the Congress-led government at the Centre on various issues to keep the morale of the party workers high ahead of the panchayat polls.
Mineral resource rent tax
Mr. Patnaik criticised the UPA government for not revising royalty on iron ore and not imposing Mineral Resource Rent Tax despite he writing several letters to the Prime Minister.
In his usual style, the Chief Minister also highlighted the various welfare measures launched by his government for the benefit of the people belonging to different sections of the society. He also urged the party workers to inform the people about his government.
Apparently aware of the fact that opposition Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party were unable to garner sufficient public support, one of the senior leaders even went to claim that their party would win at least 450 Zilla Parishad seats in the panchayat polls.
Although their party was plagued by infighting, the BJD leaders claimed that they would win the forthcoming panchayat polls.
Naveen, party leaders flay Central government on various issues
Chief Minister highlights welfare measures launched by his government
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