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In which year did Naveen Patnaik become the president of Biju Janata Dal?

1997
1995
1999
2001

Answer

Naveen Patnaik became the president of Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in 1997. BJD is a regional political party in the Indian state of Odisha. It was founded by Biju Patnaik, Naveen Patnaik's father, in 1997. The party has been in power in Odisha since 2000, with Naveen Patnaik serving as the Chief Minister of the state for five consecutive terms.