For years, Naveen Patnaik remained the undisputed king of ‘Rice Politics’ in Odisha with his Re 1 rice scheme that changed the course of Odisha politics forever. Both Congress and BJP could not match that narrative.
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However, in the run up to 2024 elections, BJP is not in a mood to concede to BJD on that front. The 5kg free rice under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY), comes in a special bag with PM Modi’s photo on it.
Yes, it’s known as ‘Modi Rice’ and with Narendra Modi’s pic along with it, the message is loud and clear.
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