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'Odisha needs a CM who ...': PM Modi takes a dig at Naveen PatnaikOn Monday, Prime Minister Narendr Modi declared that the BJD government's tenure will come to an end on June 4, coinciding with the announcement of the assembly election results. In what seemed to be a..IndiaTimes - Published | |
461cr assets, ex-Birla exec is richest Odisha candidateSantrupt Misra, ex-HR head of Aditya Birla, contests Lok Sabha from Cuttack with Rs 461 crore assets. Joined BJD post-retirement. ITRs: Rs 76.23 crore income, Bank deposits: Rs 4 crore. Movable assets:..IndiaTimes - Published | |
EC orders transfer of senior Odisha bureaucrat Kartikeyan following complaints of misuse of public officeOdisha bureaucrat Sujata R Kartikeyan transferred by Election Commission for alleged misuse of public office, criticized by BJP for acting as BJD agent due to husband's influence in Odisha elections.IndiaTimes - Published | |
VK Pandian: Rahul Gandhi won't know much about marriageV K Pandian discusses CM Naveen Patnaik's immense popularity, responds to BJP's criticism, questions BJP leaders' commitment to 'Odia asmita', and emphasizes BJD's focus on youth empowerment and good..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Nadda terms BJD govt corrupt, asks if Odisha running short of Odia leadersIndiaTimes - Published | |
In Odisha, Rahul Gandhi's 'Pandian' dig at CM Naveen PatnaikCongress leader Rahul Gandhi accused PM Modi of favoring Delhi billionaires and alleged Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik serves only elites. At a rally in Kendrapara, he claimed BJP and BJD collaborate behind..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Amit Shah targets Naveen government, calls his tenure Odisha’s ‘lost years’Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s governance, describing his uninterrupted tenure since 2000 as the “lost years”. Addressing an..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Conspiracy against PM amounts to treason: Delhi high courtThe Delhi HC declared that accusing someone of conspiring against the Prime Minister is a grave accusation amounting to treason. Such allegations cannot be made lightly without substantial evidence,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Dharmendra Pradhan’s potshot at Naveen Patnaik ‘double conch’ clip sparks lungi ladaiThe lungi, a simple garment favored by numerous Indian men for home wear, has taken on a new significance following the circulation of a video featuring Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. In the video, he..IndiaTimes - Published | |
BJD announces names of 6 more candidates for Assembly elections, drops 5 sitting MLAsThe five sitting MLAs denied tickets were Simran Nayak of Hindol, Raghunandan Das of Balikuda-Ersama, Subrat Tatariu of Raghunathpalli, Sunanda Das of Bari and Sudam Marndi of Bangirpossi. Marndi has..IndiaTimes - Published | |
13 years after cop assault, trial starts against BJD MPTrial of BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab for assaulting a cop began in Cuttack court with charges under various IPC sections. Witness summons issued for recording evidence.IndiaTimes - Published | |
BJD denies tickets to Nimapara MLA Samir Dash, 3 other legislatorsBJD denies tickets to sitting MLAs, including Samir Ranjan Dash, replaced in Angul. Turncoats take over seats in Chitrakonda, Kuchinda, Nimapara. Controversy surrounds Samir's resignation. Nayak joins..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik to contest from two assembly seatsNaveen Patnaik contests from Kantabanji in addition to Hinjili. 5th list reveals BJD candidates in Western Odisha, including turncoats, dropped MLAs, and women candidates. Patnaik aims to secure..IndiaTimes - Published | Days ahead of polls, ex-BJD MP joins BJPIndiaTimes - Published |
Former BJD MP Prabhas Singh joins BJPIndiaTimes - Published | Odisha Congress MLA expelled for ‘campaigning’ for son, a BJD candidateCongress expelled Suresh Routray for supporting BJD's Manmath in Bhubaneswar LS seat amid indiscipline. Santosh Jena replaces him in Jatni. Sidharth eyes Nimapara seat amidst party pressure.IndiaTimes - Published |
I will try my best to wrest Puri assembly seat from BJP: BJD nominee Sunil MohantySunil Mohanty, son of BJD heavyweight, debuts in Puri politics. Aiming to continue Naveen Patnaik's work, focus on tourism, and boost infrastructure development for the constituency.IndiaTimes - Published | BJD moves EC against BJP leader Sambit Patra for distributing clocks with party symbolBJD accuses Sambit Patra of distributing clocks with BJP symbol, lotus, and his photo. Delegation led by Sulata Deo submits petition to EC for model code violation. Odisha BJP leader criticizes BJD for..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJD moves EC accusing BJP leaders of defaming women workersThe Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday filed a complaint with the Election Commission (EC), alleging that BJP leaders and candidates have been defaming and harassing women ASHA, anganwadi, and Mission..IndiaTimes - Published | BJD fields BJP turncoat Lekhasri from Balasore Lok Sabha seatIndiaTimes - Published |
Lekhasri, BJP leader and bitter critic of Naveen Patnaik, joins BJDEx-BJP critic Lekhasri joins BJD, may contest Balasore LS. Naveen Patnaik praised. BJP unaffected by her exit. BJD and BJP field turncoats in several seats for elections.IndiaTimes - Published | BJP Odisha vice president Lekhasri Samantasinghar resigns, joins BJD ahead of pollsIndiaTimes - Published |
Sai joins BJP; 5th BJD MLA to switch to saffron campOdisha MLA Ramesh Chandra Sai's move from BJD to BJP marks the fifth legislator to switch parties under CM Naveen Patnaik's leadership. The shift also includes two MPs. Sai cited personal reasons for..IndiaTimes - Published | Lok Sabha elections: BJD MP Anubhav Mohanty joins BJPIndiaTimes - Published |
Former BJD MLA Priyadarshi Mishra quits party, likely to join BJPIndiaTimes - Published | 3-time ex-Congress MLA Surendra Bhoi joins BJD in OdishaFormer Congress MLA Surendra Singh Bhoi joined BJD and may contest for Balangir Lok Sabha seat against BJP's Sangeeta Singhdeo. He praised CM Naveen Patnaik's leadership.IndiaTimes - Published |
Lok Sabha elections: Former BJD MPs Bhartruhari Mahtab, Sidhant Mohapatra join BJPIndiaTimes - Published | BJD list out: CM to contest for 6th term; Birla ex-exec for Lok SabhaOdisha CM Naveen Patnaik to seek a sixth term from Hinjili, BJD unveils candidates for 15 Lok Sabha and 72 assembly seats for upcoming polls in four phases between May 13 and June 1. Notable candidates..IndiaTimes - Published |
No tie-up, BJP & BJD to contest polls separately"Our concerns are on issues relating to pride, dignity and welfare of (Odiya) people. We are unable to agree with the state govt," state BJP chief Manmohan Samal posted, putting an end to seat-sharing..IndiaTimes - Published | 'We have concerns ... ': Odisha BJP chief rules out alliance with Naveen Patnaik's BJDIndiaTimes - Published |
BJD mined Rs 340 crore from Aditya Birla Group, Jindal coOdisha's Naveen Patnaik-led BJD received Rs 944 crore in donations via bonds, with contributions from various companies including Aditya Birla Group, Grasim Industries, and Jindal Stainless Ltd among..IndiaTimes - Published | No decision yet on BJP-BJD pact: Amit ShahAmit Shah's uncertain stance on BJP-BJD Odisha coalition, hopeful for BJP's success with people's support for Modi. Mention of government formation goal, discussions with Naveen Patnaik, V K Pandian's..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Not to win elections, but for ... ': What Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's close aide said on BJD's possible alliance with BJPIndiaTimes - Published | Odisha: Race for convincing voters begins in Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituencyKalahandi, once known for poverty, is now a key part of Odisha's transformation. BJP and BJD both claim credit as the constituency heads to the polls. With BJP aiming to retain its hold, BJD is..IndiaTimes - Published |
Friends, foes or frenemies? BJP, BJD share complex tiesThe Biju Janata Dal on Wednesday announced its support for Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in the Rajya Sabha elections, putting the spotlight back on its convoluted and strange relationship with the..IndiaTimes - Published | Two BJD candidates file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls, suspense over third seatDebashish Samantray and Subhasish Kuntia on Tuesday officially submitted their nomination papers as candidates of the ruling BJD for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Odisha on February 27. In the..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP leader's plea against BJD for using symbol to promote welfare schemes declinedThe Delhi high court rejected BJP leader Jatin Mohanty's petition, wherein he sought action against the Biju Janata Dal government in Odisha for utilizing its party symbol, the 'conch,' in the..IndiaTimes - Published | YouTuber in centre of BJD-opposition spat over temple videoMumbai-born YouTuber Kamiya Jani finds herself in a growing row between Odisha's BJD and opposition parties over her video conversation with BJD functionary VK Pandian on the Jagannath heritage..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Congress will form government in Odisha' says Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee President Sarat PatnaikSarat Patnaik, President of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee, predicts that Congress will form the government in Odisha, ending the 24-year rule of Naveen Patnaik and his BJD party. He accuses the..IndiaTimes - Published | Lok Sabha recorded 74% productivity, says SpeakerPrime Minister Narendra Modi held a customary meeting with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and leaders of various political parties after the adjournment of Parliament's winter session. Opposition leaders,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Won't fight polls, will toil for BJD: Naveen Patnaik's aide VK PandianVK Pandian, Naveen Patnaik's trusted aide, announced that he will not contest the 2024 Lok Sabha or assembly elections. He expressed his commitment to support Naveen Patnaik and the BJD in all 147..IndiaTimes - Published | Samajwadi Party declares highest assets among regional parties, BRS secondSamajwadi Party has the highest assets among regional parties in 2021-22, followed by Bharat Rashtra Samithi. SP's assets increased from Rs 561.46 crore to Rs 568.369 crore. DMK's assets increased from..IndiaTimes - Published |
Who is VK Pandian, the ex-IAS officer who has joined BJD in presence of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik?A close aide of CM Naveen Patnaik for over a decade, Pandian was given the rank of a Cabinet minister in the state government, after his voluntary retirement as an IAS officer.DNA - Published | Trusted Patnaik secretary Pandian takes voluntary retirement, big role in BJD likelyVK Pandian, a trusted secretary and IAS officer to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, has taken voluntary retirement, fueling speculation about his entry into politics. Pandian, who has been in the..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJD neta threatens BJP with legal action for dragging him into Mahua Moitra rowBJD Lok Sabha MP Pinaki Misra has denied allegations of his involvement in the 'cash-for-query' controversy. The BJP's Odisha unit had sought a probe into Misra's alleged relationship with Trinamool..IndiaTimes - Published | Odisha House gets its first woman speakerBJD MLA Pramila Mallik was unanimously elected to the coveted post of Odisha Assembly Speaker making history by being the first woman holding the post.IndiaTimes - Published |
Naveen pushed for women' reservation bill, says BJDBJD leaders have welcomed the Centre's decision to table a bill reserving one-third of seats for women in Parliament and state legislatures. They highlight that CM Naveen Patnaik had previously sought..IndiaTimes - Published | Explained: How INDIA lost its first battle against BJP after Rajya Sabha passed Delhi services billBesides NDA constituents, the BJD and the YSRCP, with nine MPs each, supported the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023.DNA - Published |
Rajya Sabha clears Delhi services bill 131-102 as BJD, YSRCP back CentreParliament on Monday gave its nod to the Delhi services bill, which deals with transfers and postings of senior officers in the Delhi government, with the Rajya Sabha clearing the legislation with a..IndiaTimes - Published | BJD to oppose no-confidence motion, support Delhi Services BillBJD, which has been claiming to have maintained a policy of equidistance from the BJP and Congress, has thrown in its lot behind the Centre by announcing its support to the Delhi services ordinance,..IndiaTimes - Published |
