Odisha: Elect BJD candidates, VK Pandian urges people
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: Elect BJD candidates, VK Pandian urges people

New Indian Express  

JEYPORE/BHUBANESWAR: 5T chairman and senior BJD leader VK Pandian on Wednesday launched the party’s election campaign from Bissam Cuttack and Gunupur and urged people to ensure the victory of BJD candidates in the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls by a huge margin. Addressing an election meeting at Banguruguda village near Semiliguda in Pottangi Assembly seat, Pandian said people will again extend their support to BJD candidates because of the welfare programmes launched by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and the state government. He said he will meet the people after elections to thank them for reposing their faith in BJD candidates. Stating that welfare work amounting to Rs 160 crore has been started in Bissam Cuttack, the 5T chairman said Bissam Cuttack and Muniguda towns have been declared as NACs while a community health centre has been opened at Kalyansinghpur.

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NCP miffed with Chhagan Bhujbal, won’t include him in cabinet
5 days, 14 hours ago

NCP miffed with Chhagan Bhujbal, won’t include him in cabinet

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party has decided to keep its senior leader and former minister Chhagan Bhujbal out of the state cabinet despite him sulking publicly after being denied a ministerial berth in the Mahayuti 2.0 government. The party leadership is upset with Bhujbal for several reasons, including being pressured to nominate his son Pankaj to the legislative …

Naveen Patnaik asks BJD leaders to fight against Polavaram project
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Naveen Patnaik asks BJD leaders to fight against Polavaram project

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday urged party members to continue their fight to protect the interest of tribal communities who are likely to be affected by the Polavaram project of Andhra Pradesh government. Patnaik’s call for sustained agitation came after a delegation of party leaders led by Debi Prasad Mishra met him at his residence to brief him …

Odisha govt declines to extend child care leave of VK Pandian’s wife Sujata
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Odisha govt declines to extend child care leave of VK Pandian’s wife Sujata

Hindustan Times  

The Odisha government rejected a request by senior bureaucrat Sujata R Karthikeyan, who is the wife of BJD leader VK Pandian, to extend her child care leave, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. The ECI on May 2 ordered Odisha government to transfer Sujata R Karthikeyan to a non-public dealing department after complaints of misuse of public office …

Odisha: BJP Leader Claims BJD Is on the Brink of Collapse
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Odisha: BJP Leader Claims BJD Is on the Brink of Collapse

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: In a fiery exchange that has escalated the political landscape in Odisha, senior BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra on Tuesday sharply criticised the ruling Biju Janata Dal, saying the regional party is in political “Intensive Care Unit” and faces a turbulent future due to internal divisions. Speaking to reporters in Sambalpur, Mishra, a former minister and influential BJP MLA, suggested …

Bhondve to support Mahayuti candidate Jagtap in Chinchwad
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Bhondve to support Mahayuti candidate Jagtap in Chinchwad

Hindustan Times  

The Maha Vikas Agadhi has faced a significant blow in the Chinchwad assembly as a key leader and former corporator, Moreshwar Bhondve declared support for Mahayuti’s candidate Shankar Jagatap on Monday. In a major setback to MVA, key leader and former corporator Moreshwar Bhondve declared support for Mahayuti’s candidate Shankar Jagatap. ) This assembly poll the Chinchwad will witness the …

Haryana polls: Another blow to BJP as Panchkula councillor defects to Congress
3 months, 1 week ago

Haryana polls: Another blow to BJP as Panchkula councillor defects to Congress

Hindustan Times  

In another setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the October 5 Haryana assembly elections, party’s councillor from Ward Number 19 Paramjeet Kaur on Saturday defected to the Congress, bringing the saffron fold’s strength in the Panchkula municipal corporation below that of the Congress. Welcoming Paramjeet in the party fold, Congress candidate from Panchkula Chander Mohan, said, “The Congress …

More BJD RS MPs may join BJP: Mamata Mohanta
4 months ago

More BJD RS MPs may join BJP: Mamata Mohanta

Deccan Chronicle  

Mamata Mohanta, who recently quit the Biju Janata Dal and got elected to Rajya Sabha on the Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, on Saturday said “discontentment” was growing in the Naveen Patnaik-led regional party and more leaders were contemplating to switch sides.“I do not have any hesitation to say that most of the leaders and workers in BJD are dissatisfied over …

Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar threatens to join NCP (SP)
4 months, 1 week ago

Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar threatens to join NCP (SP)

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: It seems like another senior NCP leader is unhappy with the party’s functioning and has threatened to join the Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction if things do not improve for him. Ramraje Naik Nimbalkar, former chairman of the legislative council, wants the ruling BJP to control its former MP Ranjeetsinh Naik Nimbalkar and his colleagues, if not then he can …

Steps to improve coordination with BJP discussed at RSS meet in Kerala
4 months, 1 week ago

Steps to improve coordination with BJP discussed at RSS meet in Kerala

New Indian Express  

PALAKKAD: Representatives of all the organisations affiliated to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh discussed at large the necessary measures to further increase mutual cooperation and coordination on various issues during the opening day of the annual Akhil Bharatiya Samanvay Baithak organised by the RSS at the Ahalia Campus in Palakkad on Saturday. Along with national presidents, organising secretaries and national-level leaders …

Budget 2024: BJD flays Centre, says Odisha’s ‘special status’ demand ignored
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: BJD flays Centre, says Odisha’s ‘special status’ demand ignored

The Hindu  

The Biju Janata Dal has lashed out at the Narendra Modi government accusing that Odisha’s demand for special category State status has been overlooked in the Union Budget while crores of funds have been allocated for Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. Reacting to the Budget, former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “BJP had put special category status in their manifesto as …

Naveen Patnaik Backs Pandian Again
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Naveen Patnaik Backs Pandian Again

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday once again backed BJD leader and his key aide V K Pandian, saying the bureaucrat-turned-politician has served the state and party with utmost dedication efficiency, and integrity, and rejected a media report of a split in his party as "completely false, motivated, defamatory and malicious". He was reacting to the report …

WATCH: Amit Shah's heartwarming gesture for Naveen Patnaik during swearing-in ceremony of new Odisha CM
6 months, 4 weeks ago

WATCH: Amit Shah's heartwarming gesture for Naveen Patnaik during swearing-in ceremony of new Odisha CM

India TV News  

In a heartwarming gesture, Union Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik who arrived on the stage to attend the swearing-in ceremony of CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi. Mohan Charan Majhi took oath as the new Odisha Chief Minister on Wednesday as the BJP swept the Assembly polls on June 4. With this, Majhi also became the …

BJD’s pressing concerns of staying relevant in Odisha politics
6 months, 4 weeks ago

BJD’s pressing concerns of staying relevant in Odisha politics

The Hindu  

A photograph of Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik addressing party leaders, both victors and those defeated, at his sprawling residence, Naveen Niwas, the ultimate power centre of Odisha for more than two decades, had gone viral in the aftermath of announcement of 2024 election results. Many of the party’s leaders seem to have lost sight of the original reasons …

‘VK Pandian not my successor’: Naveen Patnaik says people to choose his ‘heir'
7 months ago

‘VK Pandian not my successor’: Naveen Patnaik says people to choose his ‘heir'

Hindustan Times  

In his first reaction after losing the Odisha assembly election, Naveen Patnaik, the outgoing chief minister who missed out on what would have been his sixth consecutive term in office, on Saturday defended his close aide VK Pandian, saying that the bureaucrat-turned-politician was not his successor. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik along with VK Pandian “The people of Odisha would …

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: Decoding the BJP’s sweep in Odisha
7 months ago

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: Decoding the BJP’s sweep in Odisha

The Hindu  

With its near-clean sweep in Odisha, the Bharatiya Janata Party has finally managed to entrench itself in the eastern parts of the country. The growing discontent of the rural people towards the BJD organisation at the grassroots also contributed to the BJP’s rise. The Lokniti-CSDS post-poll survey suggests that this didn’t help the party much: the BJP got support from …

After poll debacles, BJD leaders make desperate efforts to upkeep Naveen’s brand image
7 months ago

After poll debacles, BJD leaders make desperate efforts to upkeep Naveen’s brand image

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Leaders of Odisha’s Biju Janata Dal are now seemingly making desperate attempts to upkeep the brand image of party president and outgoing chief minister Naveen Patnaik. Naveen Babu still rules the hearts of all the Odia people," said BJD leader Pratap Jena. V Karthikeyan Pandian, a Tamil Nadu-born bureaucrat who joined BJP just on the recently held general elections, …

BJD dug its own grave in Koraput, wiped out
7 months ago

BJD dug its own grave in Koraput, wiped out

New Indian Express  

JEYPORE: The Biju Janata Dal has faced a complete wipeout in the tribal-dominated Koraput district, failing to secure any of the five Assembly seats or the Lok Sabha seat. Out of the five Assembly constituencies—Kotpad, Koraput, Pottangi, Jeypore, and Laxmipur—and the Koraput Lok Sabha seat, the BJD did not win a single seat, forcing the party to introspect on its …

Who will be Odisha’s new CM? Guessing game begins
7 months ago

Who will be Odisha’s new CM? Guessing game begins

The Hindu  

A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a decisive victory in its over decade-long campaign to form a government in Odisha, potential names for the new Chief Minister have begun circulating in the State. Mr. Pradhan, a prominent figure in Odisha’s BJP, has the necessary experience to manage both the bureaucracy and party affairs due to his tenure as …

How Odisha rejected free electricity, cash, and other freebies promised by BJD to bring BJP to power on a promise of 'Vikas'
7 months ago

How Odisha rejected free electricity, cash, and other freebies promised by BJD to bring BJP to power on a promise of 'Vikas'

Op India  

On 4th June, the results of the Odisha Assembly Election 2024 were announced. The promises looked attractive but BJP criticised BJD for coming up with the list of lucrative offers as last-minute resort to come back to power just before Odisha Assembly Election. The BJP not only managed to wrestle the state government from a regional party that had enjoyed …

Election results 2024: BJP achieves a landslide victory in Lok Sabha elections in Odisha
7 months ago

Election results 2024: BJP achieves a landslide victory in Lok Sabha elections in Odisha

The Hindu  

The BJP on June 4 achieved a landslide victory in the Lok Sabha elections in Odisha, winning 20 out of 21 seats, a substantial contribution to the party’s national tally, coming at a crucial time. Odisha’s Lok Sabha map had completely adorned saffron with Biju Janata Dal and Congress managing to secure only one seat each. BJP’s victory could not …

DC Edit | A shock in Odisha, a surprise in Andhra
7 months ago

DC Edit | A shock in Odisha, a surprise in Andhra

Deccan Chronicle  

If a shocking result was in store for India’s second longest serving chief minister Naveen Patnaik in Odisha, there was a pleasant surprise in an overwhelming show of support for N. Chandrababu Naidu in Andhra Pradesh. Just 78 days short of overtaking former Sikkim CM and Sikkim Democratic Front president Pawan Chamling as a CM who served for close to …

BJP Leads in 78 Assembly Seats in Odisha
7 months, 1 week ago

BJP Leads in 78 Assembly Seats in Odisha

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: BJP was leading in at least 78 assembly seats in Odisha, as per the Election Commission of India. BJD nominees, on the other hand, were leading in 54 constituencies in 146 of 147 assembly seats in the state for which the latest trends were available till noon. Congress was ahead in 11 seats, the CPI in one, while Independent …

BJP races to majority mark in Odisha assembly with leads on 76 seats
7 months, 1 week ago

BJP races to majority mark in Odisha assembly with leads on 76 seats

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party raced ahead of the Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal and crossed the halfway point in the Odisha assembly by 11:30 am, leading on 76 of the state’s 147 assembly seats. Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan during a public meeting in support of JBP candidate ahead of the last phase of Lok Sabha polls The BJP …

Odisha Assembly Election Results 2024: BJP ahead of Naveen Patnaik's BJD, crosses halfway mark
7 months, 1 week ago

Odisha Assembly Election Results 2024: BJP ahead of Naveen Patnaik's BJD, crosses halfway mark

India TV News  

Odisha Assembly Election Results 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party is way ahead of the ruling Biju Janata Dal of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Odisha as the counting of votes for the assembly election continuous and crossed halfway mark. Odisha Assembly Election Leads/Results 2024 : BJD: 54 BJP: 78 Congress: 11 CPI : 1 IND: 2 How many seats are …

Bhubaneswar Election Results 2024: BJP leader Aparajita Sarangi defeats BJD's Manmath Kumar by 35,152 votes
7 months, 1 week ago

Bhubaneswar Election Results 2024: BJP leader Aparajita Sarangi defeats BJD's Manmath Kumar by 35,152 votes

India TV News  

Bhubaneswar Election Results 2024: Bhubaneswar is one of the Lok Sabha constituencies in Odisha. Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voter turnout According to the Election Commission, a voter turnout of 75.43 per cent was recorded in the Bhubaneswar Constituency. Assembly constituency-wise voter turnout Begunia: 71.96 Bhubaneswar Central: 51.28 Bhubaneswar North: 53.93 Ekamra-Bhubaneswar:56.42 Jatani: 70.19 Jayadev: 80.77 Khurda: 72.75 Bhubaneswar Lok …

Odisha Assembly Elections 2024: List of constituency-wise winning candidates and parties
7 months, 1 week ago

Odisha Assembly Elections 2024: List of constituency-wise winning candidates and parties

India TV News  

Odisha Assembly Election Winner List 2024: The counting of votes for the 147 Assembly seats in Odisha is currently underway, following an intense election process held in four phases on May 13, May 20, May 25, and June 1, coinciding with the Lok Sabha elections for 21 seats. Key candidates and seats to watch out for: The Odisha Assembly elections …

Odisha Key Candidates in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Check complete list, profile of contestants
7 months, 1 week ago

Odisha Key Candidates in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Check complete list, profile of contestants

India TV News  

Odisha Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Lok Sabha polls in Odisha took place in total four phases on May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. Dharmendra Pradhan Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is contesting for the BJP in the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat against BJD's Pranab Prakash Das. Sarmistha Sethi Sarmistha Sethi is a contestant from Odisha representing the …

Odisha: 6 LS seats, 42 assembly constituencies to go to polls in final phase
7 months, 1 week ago

Odisha: 6 LS seats, 42 assembly constituencies to go to polls in final phase

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: As many as s parliamentary segments and 42 assembly segments in nine police districts of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack Rural, Jagatsinghpur, Puri and Cuttack will go to polls in the final phase of ongoing general elections. The six Lok Sabha which will go to the polls in the final phase are Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and …

Odisha Lok Sabha Election phase 7: Key constituencies to watch
7 months, 1 week ago

Odisha Lok Sabha Election phase 7: Key constituencies to watch

India Today  

The seventh and concluding phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections will witness voting in six constituencies across Odisha. Lok Sabha Election 2024 Schedule | Exit Poll | Election Result Bhadrak has been consistently held by the BJD since 1998. Former Union minister Arjun Charan Sethi represented Bhadrak a record eight times - twice as a Congress candidate in 1971 …

Over 61 % of 94.4 lakh voters cast their votes in Odisha
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 61 % of 94.4 lakh voters cast their votes in Odisha

Hindustan Times  

Amid stray incidents of violence, 61.71 % of the 94.48 lakh voters in Odisha cast their vote in six Lok Sabha and 42 assembly constituencies of the state on Saturday. Sukadeb Patnaik, engaged as the polling agent of the BJP at Booth No.136 at Bahalunda village under Hindol Assembly constituency of Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency fell ill when the voting …

Odisha: Six Lok Sabha seats to go to polls in the sixth phase today, key candidates in fray
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: Six Lok Sabha seats to go to polls in the sixth phase today, key candidates in fray

India TV News  

Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, six Lok Sabha seats are slated for polls in the sixth phase of elections tomorrow. Polling details A total of 64 candidates are contesting in these six Lok Sabha seats. Prominent leaders in the fray The direct fight in the state Lok Sabha seats is between the BJP and BJD. ALSO READ | Lok …

Amid Intensifying Rivalry Between BJP And BJD, Final Phase Of Assembly Voting Begins In Odisha
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid Intensifying Rivalry Between BJP And BJD, Final Phase Of Assembly Voting Begins In Odisha

ABP News  

Odisha Elections: The third and final round of voting in 42 assembly seats in Odisha began on Saturday amid an intensified rivalry between the ruling Biju Janata Dal and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is contesting from Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat, and state ministers Prafulla Mallick, Ranendra Pratap Swain, and Ashok Panda for assembly segments are …

Ensure 50,000-70,000 victory margin for BJD candidates, says Pandian
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ensure 50,000-70,000 victory margin for BJD candidates, says Pandian

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Star campaigner of BJD VK Pandian on Thursday came down heavily on BJP leaders for making derogatory remarks against Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during their campaign in Odisha and urged the people to give a befitting reply to them in the elections. Participating in a marathon campaign for BJD’s candidates at Nimapara, Kakatpur, Niali, Balikuda-Erasama, Paradip, Tirtol and Jagatsinghpur …

Pradhan’s electoral comeback in focus as six Lok Sabha, 42 Assembly seats vote in Odisha
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Pradhan’s electoral comeback in focus as six Lok Sabha, 42 Assembly seats vote in Odisha

The Hindu  

The sixth and penultimate phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha is set to decide the fate of politicians in six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly seats with both the BJP and Biju Janata Dal trying to outsmart each other in the intense campaign. Sixty-four candidates are contesting for the Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Puri, Cuttack, Dhenkanal and …

BJP already got 310 seats, will cross 400 in remaining two phases: Amit Shah
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP already got 310 seats, will cross 400 in remaining two phases: Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah on Tuesday claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party has already crossed 310 seats mark in the ensuing Lok Sabha election after the completion of five phases of polling in different parts of the country and said the party would cross its target of 400 seats in the remaining two phases. “The current election is to …

Odisha: Over 79 lakh voters to determine fate of over 300 candidates in Phase 5
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: Over 79 lakh voters to determine fate of over 300 candidates in Phase 5

Hindustan Times  

Over 79 lakh voters across five Lok Sabha constituencies and 35 assembly constituencies of Odisha would determine the political fate of chief minister Naveen Patnaik, former Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram and former Indian hockey team captain Dilip Tirkey among 305 candidates in the fifth phase of polling on Monday. Odisha chief electoral officer Nikunja Dhal said a total …

BJD govt is doing nothing for development in Odisha: Hema Malini
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BJD govt is doing nothing for development in Odisha: Hema Malini

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Bollywood star and BJP leader Hama Malini on Friday turned the heat on ruling Biju Janata Dal by accusing it of doing nothing for the development of Odisha in the last 25 years. At a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working hard and ensuring development in the country, nothing much has been done in Odisha by the …

BJD will bag 24 of 28 Assembly seats in phase-I: VK Pandian
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BJD will bag 24 of 28 Assembly seats in phase-I: VK Pandian

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: A day after first phase polls in Odisha, senior BJD leader VK Pandian, who is spearheading the party campaign, asserted they are winning at least 24 of the 28 Assembly seats and put up a much better performance at the Lok Sabha level in the first round. Elections were held to four Lok Sabha seats - Berhampur, Koraput, Nabarangpur …

Rahul Gandhi's 'BJP's B team' jibe at YSR Congress Party, TDP, Janasena in Andhra
8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi's 'BJP's B team' jibe at YSR Congress Party, TDP, Janasena in Andhra

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday took a swipe at YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chandrababu Naidu, and Pawan Kalyan, calling their parties “B team” of the BJP. Addressing a crowd in Andhra Pradesh’s Kadapa, Gandhi expressed dismay over the departure from the legacy of late Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy's principles of social justice and inclusive governance. But today, BJP's …

All isn’t well with BJD, the blame lies within
8 months ago

All isn’t well with BJD, the blame lies within

Hindustan Times  

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s aide and Biju Janata Dal leader VK Pandian believes that the Bharatiya Janata Party may split his party to come to power in the state. With the first phase of elections in Odisha set for May 13, and accepting Pandian’s comments at face value, the question is why the party fears a split now. When …

Odisha bubbling for change. Can Naveen factor save BJD?
8 months ago

Odisha bubbling for change. Can Naveen factor save BJD?

India Today  

Huge crowds gathered at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Odisha's Berhampur and Nabarangpur on May 6. PM Modi said in Odisha that "June 4 is the expiry date" for the BJD government and predicted a BJP government in the state for the first time. "Though the BJD is likely to retain the other coastal Lok Sabha seats, several Assembly …

BJD’s Pandian accuses BJP of trying to break Odisha’s ruling party to grab power
8 months ago

BJD’s Pandian accuses BJP of trying to break Odisha’s ruling party to grab power

Hindustan Times  

Biju Janata Dal leader VK Pandian on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of trying to break Odisha’s ruling party to grab power. Pandian, who is a key aide to chief minister Naveen Patnaik, criticised BJP’s manifesto for the state polls saying it makes tall but hollow promises. The BJD manifesto will focus on service and development.” He said Dharmendra …

After Modi's Odisha victory target, BJP lines up CMs, Union ministers to campaign in state
8 months ago

After Modi's Odisha victory target, BJP lines up CMs, Union ministers to campaign in state

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Having set a target to form its own government in Odisha on June 4, the Bharatiya Janata Party has planned a campaign blitzkrieg in Odisha, involving top central leaders of the party and some of its chief ministers. According to BJP state vice president Golak Mohapatra, Gadkari will address a public gathering in Puri for party’s Lok Sabha candidate …

BJP promises ₹50,000 to each woman, ₹3,100 MSP for paddy in Odisha poll manifesto
8 months ago

BJP promises ₹50,000 to each woman, ₹3,100 MSP for paddy in Odisha poll manifesto

Hindustan Times  

Promising 21 guarantees in its manifesto for the Odisha Assembly polls, the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday listed its assurances to the tribals, farmers, women and unemployed youth. It includes ₹50,000 cash voucher to women, ₹5,000 to each tribal student every year, filling up 1.5 lakh vacant government posts, free breakfast scheme for students, creating 25 …

17 crorepatis candidates in race for four LS seats in Odisha
8 months ago

17 crorepatis candidates in race for four LS seats in Odisha

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar, Of the 37 candidates in the fray for the four Lok Sabha seats in Odisha going to the polls on May 13, as many as 17 are crorepatis, according to a report. 17 crorepatis candidates in race for four LS seats in Odisha The Association for Democratic Reforms said a total of 37 candidates are in the fray for …

Odisha: VK Pandian’s spouse transferred by EC for misusing office in favour of BJD
8 months, 1 week ago

Odisha: VK Pandian’s spouse transferred by EC for misusing office in favour of BJD

Op India  

On 2nd May, the Election Commission of India issued an order to transfer Mission Shakti department commissioner-secretary Sujata Rout Karthikeyan in Odisha to a non-public dealing department effective immediately. The BJP stated in its complaint that the current government utilized the Mission Shakti department to influence votes in favour of the BJD in the concurrent Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. …

3 JJP leaders join BJP in Haryana ahead of Lok Sabha polls on May 25
8 months, 1 week ago

3 JJP leaders join BJP in Haryana ahead of Lok Sabha polls on May 25

Hindustan Times  

Jannayak Janta Party’s national secretary Ashok Sherwal along with two other party leaders joined the ruling BJP in Haryana on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion in Panchkula CM Saini welcomed the three leaders into the party fold. They joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at the party office in Panchkula in the presence of Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini. Earlier …

Elections 2024: JJP Names Candidates For Remaining 5 Lok Sabha Seats, Karnal Assembly Bypoll
8 months, 1 week ago

Elections 2024: JJP Names Candidates For Remaining 5 Lok Sabha Seats, Karnal Assembly Bypoll

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Jannayak Janta Party on Monday announced its second list of candidates for the Lok Sabha elections in Haryana, unveiling five more candidates for the electoral fray. Jannayak Janta Party releases its second list of candidates for the upcoming #LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/JvUGHVembN — ANI April 29, 2024 Karnal Assembly Byelection Notably, JJP has selected Rajinder Madaan, also known as …

Naveen Patnaik’s home turf awaits a feisty ‘battle of turncoats’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Naveen Patnaik’s home turf awaits a feisty ‘battle of turncoats’

The Hindu  

As Pradeep Panigrahy, the BJP’s candidate from the Berhampur Lok Sabha seat, drives down to his constituency from Odisha’s capital Bhubaneswar on Friday, he cannot shake off a sense of nervousness. While BJP candidate Mr. Panigrahy was once a key member of the BJD’s core group, a three-time BJD MLA from Gopalpur, and a former Higher Education Minister in the …

Naveen Patnaik will be Odisha CM for sixth term, says BJD leader
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Naveen Patnaik will be Odisha CM for sixth term, says BJD leader

The Hindu  

Biju Janata Dal Nabarangpur Lok Sabha candidate Pradeep Majhi on April 26 said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will once again form a government in Odisha. Mr. Pandian arrived in Nabarangpur district to campaign for the BJD ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in the area. The former bureaucrat is next to BJD chief and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in the …

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