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Bhubaneswar: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said politics had suffered a crisis of trust in the past and stressed that modesty and credibility should always remain the cornerstone of public life.“Till some time ago, there was a perception that politicians don’t speak the truth or practice what they preach. If someone felt misled, they would say, ‘Are you doing politics with me?’ The word rajneeti had lost credibility,” he said. But there were leaders, he added, who worked tirelessly to restore faith in politics.Singh was speaking at a Smriti Sabha held on the first death anniversary of former Union minister Debendra Pradhan, father of Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Remembering him as a “rare personality who upheld the dignity of politics,” Singh said he had witnessed Pradhan’s simplicity, humility and commitment to matching words with action during their years of working together.
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“He was not just a politician but a straightforward, simple and humble human being. He did what he said and never made false promises. He walked alongside workers and remained accessible to all,” Singh said.Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal and Dharmendra Pradhan were among those present. On the occasion, Odia and Hindi editions of Debendra’s memorial book, ‘Doctor Babu’ were released. A short film chronicling his life and contributions was also screened.