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Announcing his decision, VK Pandian said, “My intent of joining politics was only to assist Naveen Babu and I have consciously decided to withdraw myself from active politics. I am sorry if this campaign narrative against me has had a part to play in BJD's loss.

PM Modi also announced that after forming the government, the BJP will form a special committee to probe the suspicion around CM Patnaik’s health and if there is any conspiracy behind it. 

In his election rallies, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been reiterating that “Tamil babu is running the Naveen Babu government from backdoor” adding that BJP wants to restore Odia pride and would make Odia leader the Chief Minister of the state.

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik is under complete control of VK Pandian

The BJP had petitioned the Election Commission to remove the official from her position and accused her of working for BJD.

VK Pandian had recently taken voluntary retirement from the civil services and was immediately given a cabinet minister rank in the Odisha government. He is currently the chairman of "5T" and the Nabin Odisha program.