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The visionary policies introduced by Shri Naveen Pattnaik played a crucial role in bridging the gap between the government and the common masses, especially among the marginalised communities. His initiatives helped in bridging the long-standing social cleavages among the tribal population of Odisha. Over the course of more than two decades in power, his government implemented a range of targeted tribal development programmes that not only uplifted the socio-economic conditions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled tribes but also fostered a sense of inclusion and empowerment. This paper tries to analyse these transformative policies which were mainly focused the development of SC and ST communities and their impact on Odisha's journey towards inclusive Development. It also aims to explore how these populist Schemes influenced and reshaped the voting behaviour and political consciousness of the marginalised communities, ultimately consolidating his enduring political legacy.