Odisha politics, otherwise dubbed quiet and monotonous for 25 years of domination by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, is set for an exciting and raucous phase as the CM’s long-time private secretary V.K. Pandian was on Tuesday appointed as the Chairman of 5T (Transparency, Technology, Teamwork, Time and Transformation) Initiative and Nabin Odisha.
The appointment comes a day after his voluntary retirement from all India Civil Service.
Mr. Pandian has been given the rank of Cabinet Minister and would directly operate under Mr. Patnaik. Though the nature of appointment is not overtly political, his likely entry in many ways may redefine the politics in the State.
