Bhubaneswar: Soon after the appointment of Braj Mohan Ram as the new Governor of Odisha, Leader of Opposition and BJD President Naveen Patnaik on Thursday took a sharp jibe at the Governor-designate.Taking to his X handle, Patnaik wrote, “Heartiest welcome to Shri Braj Mohan Ram ji nominated as the new Governor of Odisha. The people of Odisha are watching the enthusiasm of the nominated Governor to do party work.In a veiled attack questioning his political background, Patnaik further said, “I hope, Mahaprabhu Shree Jagannath will give him some enthusiasm and strength to serve the people of Odisha; so that he will discharge his duty impartially and maintaining constitutional dignity.”The post is being seen as a direct attack by the LoP on the Centre’s choice for the gubernatorial post, raising concerns over neutrality and constitutional propriety.Meanwhile, the newly appointed Odisha Governor Braj Mohan Ram on Thursday clarified his reported remarks about strengthening the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organisation in the state, stating that he would work in coordination with everyone and was ‘now above party politics’.Reacting to reports that he had said he would work to strengthen the BJP’s organisation in Odisha following his appointment as Governor, Braj Mohan Ram told mediapersons that, “No, I did not say this. I said that I will work in coordination with everyone. I am now above party politics, but the party I belong to is my capital. I will always have affinity and love for that party. But I will not work for any particular party. Hum sabke hain, sab hamare hain…”Notably, Braj Mohan Ram has been appointed as the new Governor of Odisha succeeding Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati.
October 15, 2026
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