I may not have a magic wand, but I will try my best to strengthen the party in Odisha. In fact, we will win the battle.I don’t think Congress is a divided house in Odisha. Niranjan talks about the 2019 elections, priorities and more.The Congress’s position in Odisha has worsened. BHUBANESWAR: Congress, which has been out of power in the state since 2000, appears buoyant following the appointment of Niranjan Patnaik as the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee ( OPCC ) president on Thursday. The party and those associated with the Congress have high expectations from me..