Politics Without Morality Is Hypocrisy: Naveen Patnaik at Baxipatra Tribute

Bhubaneswar: BJD president and former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday said politics without morality is hypocrisy.

dressing a function on occasion of 91st birth anniversary of former Odisha minister Harischandra Baxipatra, Patnaik said politics is a "commitment to work for an ideal and extend unconditional service to people".

He said re should be no doubt that politics is " fountain bed of power and also a medium to do good for people".

“But politics without morality is hypocrisy. A dedicated and committed politician with high morality alone can bring about transformative changes in lives of people,” Patnaik said.

He said many people consider politics as a springboard to power.

"But I believe people's love is more important than world of power, status and position. In fact, people’s satisfaction is greatest asset of a leer," Patnaik said.

function was also dressed by noted political activist Yogendra Yav who spoke on "sudden death of modern Indian political thought".

Patnaik thanked Yav for sharing his valuable thoughts with audience.

BJD president said late Harishchandra Baxipatra occupied a special place in political history of Odisha and India.

He was a close associate of legendary Biju Patnaik and also served in his cabinet with important portfolios.

“His (Baxipatra) life and work was a reflection of his firm faith in socialist principles. He was a true friend of poor and deprived. Noways absence of such idealistic leers is strongly felt in politics," Patnaik ded. 

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