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“ I think it’s a very positive development. He brings to the table vast administrative experience and very finely honed political skills because he has worked very closely with Naveen Patnaik whose political mind is peerless. So he’s had the advantage of learning at the feet of a master. The BJD will vastly benefit from these qualities. And, there is little doubt that the state will also continue to benefit from his experience and acumen. He is exceptionally hardworking and is known to work from 4am to 10pm without a break,
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