Four Odias among 100 most powerful Indians

Bhubaneswar: As many as four Odias, including Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, have been featured in the list of 100 most powerful Indians published by ‘The Indian Express’.

The three others from the state are Dipak Misra, Chief Justice of India, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and PK Mishra, Additional Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.

While CJI Dipak Misra has been ranked third in the list, CM Naveen Patnaik is at the 30th spot. Similarly, Dharmendra Pradhan and PK Mishra are at 32nd and 44th place, respectively.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has topped the list followed by BJP President Amit Shah.

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