Bhubaneswar: Naveen Patnaik’s candid admission of the BJD’s electoral defeat in Odisha, despite securing a substantial popular vote, throws into sharp relief the potent power of a well-crafted, albeit “misleading,” narrative. The former chief minister’s assertion that the party failed to effectively counter the BJP’s campaign highlights a critical vulnerability in modern political warfare: the battle for public perception. The 2024 Odisha elections were not just a contest of policies and promises; they were a clash of narratives. The BJP, with its aggressive and pervasive campaign, succeeded in shaping the…
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