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‘Exaggerations of all sorts’ — Naveen Patnaik rules out close aide VK Pandian as his ‘successor’

New Delhi: Putting all speculation to rest, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday categorically ruled out his close confidante, former IAS officer V.K. Pandian, as his successor. In an interview …

‘Enormous asset for BJD’ — what’s next for star Odisha officer Pandian who quit IAS, got new role

by Valentin Shriner

Kolkata: V.K. Pandian’s voluntary retirement from the Indian Administrative Service, and immediate appointment to a new role with the rank of a cabinet minister, have triggered both intense speculation and fresh …