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Bhubaneswar: A search is underway not just for the next Odisha chief Minister but also for a residence for the new leader. In his 24-year tenure as the head of the state\u2019s government, Naveen Patnaik operated from his personal home, Naveen Niwas, which effectively served as the Chief Minister\u2019s residence since he took office.<\/p>\n
Mr Patnaik, after being sworn in as chief minister in 2000, opted to work from his own residence rather than moving into a government-allocated house. This decision set a unique precedent in the state\u2019s political history. For nearly a quarter-century, all official and administrative work was conducted from Naveen Niwas \u2013 a house built by his father and former chief minister Biju Patnaik.<\/p>\n
With the BJP\u2019s impending announcement of a new Chief Minister, the state\u2019s administration has intensified its efforts to locate a suitable official residence. A senior government official stated that several vacant quarters, including the current Chief Minister\u2019s Grievance Cell, have been shortlisted for consideration. However, the transition will not be immediate. Once a quarter is selected, it will undergo necessary renovations and installation of facilities.<\/p>\n
In the interim, the state administration is planning to prepare a suite in the State Guest House to temporarily accommodate the new Chief Minister.<\/p>\n
Earlier, former chief ministers including Hemananda Biswal and Janaki Ballabh Patnaik, operated from a single-storeyed building near Bhubaneswar Club on a road connecting Capital Hospital with AG Square. After JB Patnaik was reelected in 1995, the Chief Minister\u2019s Office was shifted to a two-storeyed building which is the current Chief Minister\u2019s Grievance Cell. This structure was also used as the official residence of Giridhar Gamang.<\/p>\n
The Patnaik family\u2019s original bungalow is in Cuttack where the three children of Biju Patnaik \u2013 Prem, Gita and Naveen \u2013 were born. For the last five decades, the bungalow, called Anand Bhavan, has been managed by a caretaker. This arrangement began when the Biju Patnaik moved to Bhubaneswar after building Naveen Niwas in the new capital. The bungalow now functions as a museum. Biju Patnaik also owns a house on Aurangzeb Road in New Delhi, which remains in the family\u2019s possession.<\/p>\n
The recent state elections in Odisha saw the end of Mr Patnaik\u2019s 24-year rule, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) storming to power by securing 78 seats in the 147-member assembly, a significant shift from BJD\u2019s previous dominance. The BJD managed to secure 51 seats, while the Congress took 14 seats, and three went to Independent candidates. In the Lok Sabha polls, the BJD suffered a rout with the BJP winning 20 and the Congress emerging victorious in 1 out of 21 seats in the state.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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