The president of the ruling BJD in Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, Wednesday told the party's newly elected lawmakers to be simple and humble besides asking them to stay away from corruption.
Patnaik said this while meeting the newly elected MLAs over breakfast at Naveen Niwas, his residence. Out of the 59 newly elected MLAs in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, 40 belongs to the ruling BJD.
The party president, who is also the chief minister of Odisha shared tips and tricks with the legislators to achieve success in politics.
"I will suggest you (new MLAs) to accept my advice as 'guru mantra' (master's formula) in order to keep the people's trust on us and our party. Work hard for the welfare of the people without any discrimination," Patnaik told the new MLAs.