Naveen Patnaik : The Iconic CM of India

<p>Naveen means &lsquo;new Role Model of World&rsquo;. Yes he was new when he steps into politics in a tragic circumstance at the age of 51 then. Following the passing of his legendary father Biju Patnaik a former CM of Odisha.</p><p>He took unplanned entry into politics in 1997 but had nothing apart from a strong surname. He had never contested an election or held public office. Studied at Welham Lawrence and then Doon School later he attended the prestigious Kirori Mal College Delhi. Brought up outside the state doesn&rsquo;t speak Odiya. He authored four coffee table books and even acted in a Hollywood movie &lsquo;The Deceivers&rsquo;. Socialite with celebrities as Mick Jagger and Jacqueline Kennedy. Leaving everything behind when Naveen entered into politics everyone saw a magnet for attracting voter&rsquo;s sympathy. Many leaders even thought that they could easily use as ladder to fulfill their political aspirations.&nbsp;</p>