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I really don't think of power. I think more of service to the people of my state.

I had no great love for the trappings of power.

I think regional parties are very important if they fulfil regional aspirations.

My health has never been an issue.

One should do what is good for the country.

As far as reading is concerned, I like historical and political books and works of art.

I was never in politics before I contested the Lok Sabha by-elections after my father's death.

Why do politicians and bureaucrats get salaries and perks from the pockets of the poor and do nothing for them? So I took action against the corrupt and the lazy.

I know people voted for me only in my father's name.

To empower the women in rural areas, we have started something called Mission Shakti.

The love and affection of the people of Odisha continues to inspire me every day.

Federalism is an intrinsic part of our constitutional set-up.

I trust the people of Odisha.

I have inherited my father's responsibilities, not privileges. One of the members of his family had to continue his legacy of social responsibility.

My father was against nepotism.

Dynastic rule is when you are groomed to succeed. My father never groomed me to take over.

What I want is peaceful industrialisation.

The Union government can do a lot more for poor states like Orissa.

I can tolerate anything but corruption and nepotism.

Democracy should not work on the basis of personalities.

Vajpayeeji's time was a time of mutual respect and understanding, irrespective of how small or big a party you are. In fact, Vajpayeeji's handling of a coalition is something of a benchmark in world politics.

I am committed and content to work for the people of Odisha. I have no national ambitions whatsoever.

Sometimes the energy of the crowd also catches on to you.

In the past, due to faulty economic policies like freight equalisation, resource-rich states like Odisha have suffered from the discriminatory policies of the Centre.

I don't have a problem with the Centre sanctioning funds to any state. However, when this is done for narrow political considerations, it damages the federal fabric mandated by the Constitution.

History will remember the UPA-II government for its numerous scandals, scams, and corruption, probably the maximum number ever.

The people of Gujarat were always more prosperous than most other states. It is the people of Gujarat who should be given credit for the development of Gujarat.

If you succeed in doing something good for the people, it gives you a great sense of satisfaction.

Personally, I have never considered myself corrupt or seen the need to be so. People are judged as what they are perceived to be.

I think it is commonplace for parties to change candidates and reshuffle ministries to bring in new faces.

I think political parties can be funded in a perfectly rational way without being corrupt.

The people of Orissa had unmatched love and respect for Bijubabu. There is no way that you can wish away his legacy.

The JD, as a party, is dead.

Our government has been pro-poor, progressive, and people-oriented.

I think of Mr Modi as a very hard-working person.

I believe that investment in sports is investment in youth. And that, in turn, is investment in the future.

We've always tried to run a transparent and honest government.

Odisha faces natural calamities almost every year. The assistance we get from the Centre is mostly for temporary restoration of infrastructure. We have to spend a lot from state's own funds to work for the long-term. This puts too much stress on our finances. Precisely for this reason, Odisha should be considered for special category status.

For cyclone-proof energy infrastructure, we would definitely explore all possibilities, including international support.

Development of Kendrapada is now my responsibility. I will personally monitor development of the district.

The four and half crore of people in Odisha are my family, and I will serve them till the last breath.

The people of Odisha know who fulfils promises and who does not. We believe in works and not in words.

There is a great deal of reward when you do good work and people see how successful that work is and the happiness it brings to them.

When I took over in 2000, Odisha was in a terrible financial state due to various policies, some of them unpopular.

I think everyone should be concerned about people's sensitivities and feelings.

I do think a healthy opposition is very necessary in a democracy.

As far as natural calamities are concerned, Odisha had a very bad reputation before 2000 when we took over the government. After that, we have achieved international standards as far as controlling the effects of natural calamities. In fact, even the United Nations have complimented us on this.

We are a regional party, and our interests are for the people of Odisha.

We prefer to be isolated in Odisha. That is a policy of equidistance, and going it alone has served us well in the past.

I am quite fluent in Odiya. I understand the people of Odisha, and they understand me.

My interest as a regional party is to support, or try and support, whichever party fulfils the aspirations of Odisha.

Modi doesn't seem to be interested in Odisha. I certainly feel that.

Vajpayee had a much bigger stature than Mr Modi. He knew how to run a coalition government very successfully.

My main aim is poverty reduction in the state.

In Odisha, we have concentrated on people and their development. We hope to take Odisha to new heights.

The government of Odisha believes in constructive cooperation with the Centre.

The Beatles were here in the 1960s, with their wives, at the Maharshi's ashram. And they wanted my advice on various matters in India.

I thought my father served the people of Orissa, and I thought I would continue that to some extent.

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