It’s anti-incumbency trend against BJD
How do you view the panchayat election resultsIJ
An anti-incumbency factor has started against the Biju Janata Dal and people have expressed their distrust and dissatisfaction through the panchayat election results.
Will this local poll outcome be reflected in the 2019general electionsIJ
No, this cannot be reflected in the 2019 general elections.
Why did the Congress suffer such a debacleIJ
We will introspect in the party and try to find out the reasons for the debacle.
Was not intraparty bickering mainly responsible for the setbackIJ
It is the party’s internal matter; it should not be detailed to media or in public.
What should be done to revive the CongressIJ What should be the AICC’s role to revive the State partyIJ
The party has to reach out to the people, strengthen its organisation, try to get the confidence of the people not by observing the party formalities but by working hard and fight against corruption, injustice, inefficiency and mal-administration and project a roadmap for the development of Odisha and its people, particularly for poor, downtrodden, farmers, weaker sections of the society, in particular for women, and to provide employment to the unemployed youths of the State.
In your home district Balangir, are the political fortunes turning against AU Singh Deo familyIJ
It is not a question of any individual or family but whether people like or dislike. The result has been reflected in the Zilla Parishad elections in Balangir. It is the BJP which has come with a thumping majority in the elections and the others have lost the battle.
Will you seek reelection in 2019IJ
I have no desire to contest in the 2019 election, but my individual decision can be superseded by the party’s decision.