Delimitation based only on population criterion unfair: BJD chief Naveen Patnaik
3 days, 11 hours ago

Delimitation based only on population criterion unfair: BJD chief Naveen Patnaik

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said that population should not be the only criterion to determine the number of seats in Parliament and sought a detailed discussion with all parties before the commencement of the delimitation process. Addressing the first Joint Action Committee meeting on delimitation convened by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, he said the BJD would do everything to protect the interests of the people of Odisha. "I suggest that the Union government should take up a detailed discussion with all parties to remove any doubt on this very important issue that has far-reaching implications for our democracy,” Patnaik said. "This is an important meeting to ensure democratic representation and rights of people living in states that have done very well to control and stabilise population,” said Patnaik, the former Odisha chief minister.

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Stalin-Led Delimitation Meet JAC Passes Resolution Against Population-Based Seeks 25-Year Freeze On Seats
3 days, 1 hour ago

Stalin-Led Delimitation Meet JAC Passes Resolution Against Population-Based Seeks 25-Year Freeze On Seats

ABP News  

The Joint Action Committee on Saturday passed a seven-point resolution demanding that the freeze on the number of Parliamentary constituencies be extended for another 25 years, expressing deep concern over the lack of transparency and clarity from the Union government on the issue of delimitation. Demand For Fair Delimitation Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK hosted the first JAC meeting, bringing together …

Jagan Reddy skips MK Stalin's meet, writes to PM Modi on delimitation concerns
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3 days, 11 hours ago

Jagan Reddy skips MK Stalin's meet, writes to PM Modi on delimitation concerns

India Today  

Echoing the concerns of the neighbouring southern Indian states over the upcoming delimitation, former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party President YS Jagan Mohan Reddy wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In his letter dated March 21, 2025, Jagan Reddy highlighted concerns, particularly from southern states, about the potential loss of parliamentary seats due to changes in population …

South will lose political voice if delimitation carried out on population basis: Telangana CM
3 days, 11 hours ago

South will lose political voice if delimitation carried out on population basis: Telangana CM

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Alleging that south India would lose political voice if the NDA government at the Centre carried out delimitation on population basis, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said political parties and leaders of south must oppose any such move. Addressing the meeting on the delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies convened by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K …

Stalin Delimitation Meet: Vijayan, Revanth, Mann Arrive In Chennai, TMC Skips; BJP Calls It ‘Delusional Drama’
3 days, 18 hours ago

Stalin Delimitation Meet: Vijayan, Revanth, Mann Arrive In Chennai, TMC Skips; BJP Calls It ‘Delusional Drama’

ABP News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Every person who is concerned with the future of this country, with the future politics of this country and the future representation of this country should be voicing their concern, should be opening up and should be talking out loudly.” #WATCH | Tamil Nadu: As BRS working president KT Rama Rao arrives in Chennai for …

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan backs Stalin’s push against delimitation
1 week, 3 days ago

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan backs Stalin’s push against delimitation

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has expressed solidarity with the Tamil Nadu government’s efforts to unite non-Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled States on a common platform to resist any move by the Union government for arbitrary delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies, which contravenes the Constitution’s federalist principles and allegedly seeks to favour the ruling coalition at the Centre. Mr. Vijayan, in a press …

From Modi's trusted ally to Opposition force multiplier, how BJD changed gear
1 week, 6 days ago

From Modi's trusted ally to Opposition force multiplier, how BJD changed gear

India Today  

The Biju Janata Dal, once a dependable ally of the BJP-led Union government on key legislative matters, is now repositioning itself as an assertive Opposition force. BJD vice-president Debi Prasad Mishra confirmed that Patnaik agreed with the concerns of the southern states and would resist any reduction in Odisha’s Lok Sabha representation, currently at 21 seats. On March 11, a …

DMK delegation invites Odisha leaders, including Naveen Patnaik, for Chennai meeting on delimitation
2 weeks ago

DMK delegation invites Odisha leaders, including Naveen Patnaik, for Chennai meeting on delimitation

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The DMK delegation, including Industries Minister TRB Rajaa and Chennai Central MP Dayanidhi Maran, met former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday. They invited him to a meeting hosted by DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin in Chennai on March 22 to discuss strategies for addressing issues related to the delimitation of …

‘Delimitation Blatant Assault On Federalism’: TN CM Stalin Writes To 7 State CMs, Urges To Join Action Committee
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Delimitation Blatant Assault On Federalism’: TN CM Stalin Writes To 7 State CMs, Urges To Join Action Committee

ABP News  

In a bid to safeguard the federal structure of India and protect the interests of states facing potential underrepresentation, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has written to various State Chief Ministers and former Chief Ministers, urging them to join a Joint Action Committee. He warned that this acceleration poses a significant threat to the political representation and influence of …

Delimitation conundrum: Why southern states demand 1971 census to be the benchmark
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delimitation conundrum: Why southern states demand 1971 census to be the benchmark

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin’s all-party meeting has once again brought the vexed issue of delimitation in focus. While the meeting on Wednesday passed a resolution urging the Centre to ensure that the 1971 Census should be the basis for the delimitation of the Lok Sabha seats for 30 years from 2026, it also condemned the …

Delimitation row: MK Stalin demands 30-year status quo on Lok Sabha seats
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Delimitation row: MK Stalin demands 30-year status quo on Lok Sabha seats

Hindustan Times  

A meeting of political parties in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday unanimously asked the Centre to use the 1971 Census as the basis for any delimitation for the next 30 years, ratcheting up tensions on a contentious exercise that has the potential to widen the chasm between India’s northern and southern regions. Last week, Union home minister Amit Shah sought to …

Delimitation row: T.N. all-party meet favours retaining existing Lok Sabha seats till 2056
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Delimitation row: T.N. all-party meet favours retaining existing Lok Sabha seats till 2056

The Hindu  

An all-party meeting chaired by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. A resolution adopted at the meeting said Tamil Nadu’s existing 7.18% of the total seats must not be reduced under any circumstances during the delimitation exercise. Mr. Stalin said the delimitation would result in indelible injustice to Tamil Nadu if the Lok Sabha seats were reduced, as the BJP government …

Tamil Nadu parties want retention of state Lok Sabha seats till 2056
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Tamil Nadu parties want retention of state Lok Sabha seats till 2056

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: As many as 59 Tamil Nadu political parties on Wednesday unanimously demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi unequivocally assure in Parliament that the 1971 population census will remain the basis for delimitation of Lok Sabha seats for another 30 years — till 2056 — by adopting a resolution to this effect at the all-party meeting chaired by Chief Minister …

Delimitation could reduce Tamil Nadu’s MP share to 5.7%, says Kanimozhi
3 weeks ago

Delimitation could reduce Tamil Nadu’s MP share to 5.7%, says Kanimozhi

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu’s share of MPs in Parliament could drop from the current 7.18% to 5.7%, if delimitation is implemented on the basis of State-wise population, according to Thoothukudi Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi. Addressing a press conference here on Monday, she said that despite Union Minister Amit Shah’s assurance during his recent visit to Tamil Nadu that the number of MPs …

Karnataka CM Questions BJP’s Delimitation Plan
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Karnataka CM Questions BJP’s Delimitation Plan

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday expressed fears “If delimitation of Lok Sabha seats, is based on latest census, then, Karnataka’s seats may get reduced from 28 to 26 or stagnation in the Lok Sabha seats.” The Bharatiya Janata Party led Union Government has taken to the new weapon of Delimitation of Lok Sabha seats to reduce Lok Sabha seats …

Udhayanidhi Stalin demands fair delimitation, seeks seat increase for Tamil Nadu
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Udhayanidhi Stalin demands fair delimitation, seeks seat increase for Tamil Nadu

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Tuesday reiterated the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s concerns over delimitation, stating that any increase in parliamentary seats should be uniform across states. He pointed out that while Prime Minister Narendra Modi had hinted at an increase in seats during the new Parliament’s inauguration, Union Home Minister Amit Shah had acknowledged in 2023 that such changes …

Stalin should discuss delimitation exercise with CMs of southern States: VCK leader
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Stalin should discuss delimitation exercise with CMs of southern States: VCK leader

The Hindu  

Thirumavalavan on Wednesday said that Chief Minister M.K. Stalin should also convene a meeting with Chief Ministers of other southern States to discuss the impact of the proposed delimitation exercise, which may lead to a reduction in the number of Lok Sabha seats especially for southern States. Interacting with media here, he said that he welcomed Mr. Stalin’s call for …

TNCC welcomes CM Stalin’s call to discuss impact of delimitation
3 weeks, 5 days ago

TNCC welcomes CM Stalin’s call to discuss impact of delimitation

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. Selvaperunthagai on Wednesday welcomed Chief Minister M.K. Stalin’s decision to call for an all party meeting on March 5 to discuss the proposed delimitation of Parliamentary constituencies based on 2026 population census, which would reduce Tamil Nadu’s overall representation in the Parliament. seats for Tamil Nadu is likely to increase from 39 to 49 …

Odisha: Naveen Patnaik-led BJD dissolves its state level frontal organisations
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: Naveen Patnaik-led BJD dissolves its state level frontal organisations

India TV News  

Odisha: The Naveen Patnaik-led BJD dissolved all its state-level frontal organisations in view of the forthcoming organisational election of the party. An order issued by Patnaik on Saturday said all the state-level frontal organisations such as Biju Mahila Janata Dal, Biju Yuva Janata Dal, Biju Chhatra Janata Dal, Biju Shramika Samukhya, Legal Cell and Apravasi Cell are hereby dissolved with …

Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik advocates for return to ballot paper voting
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik advocates for return to ballot paper voting

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Thursday has called for an inquiry into alleged discrepancies in electronic voting machines and renewed his party's demand for a return to ballot paper voting. Responding to questions about whether EVM tampering contributed to the BJD’s defeat in the 2024 general elections, he asserted, “Any such allegations must be …

Naveen Patnaik says party 'failed to counter BJP's lies' during Odisha polls
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Naveen Patnaik says party 'failed to counter BJP's lies' during Odisha polls

India Today  

Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday admitted that his party, Biju Janata Dal, had made a mistake by failing to counter the "lies of the BJP" on social media during the election campaign. The BJD President urged party workers to remain active on social media and respond effectively to "BJP's false campaigns and narratives". Naveen Patnaik commented on …

All seven BJD Rajya Sabha MPs are with the party and will never leave it: Sasmit Patra
3 months, 1 week ago

All seven BJD Rajya Sabha MPs are with the party and will never leave it: Sasmit Patra

The Hindu  

The Biju Janata Dal on Tuesday firmly asserted that its Parliamentary Party remains united, dismissing speculations of further defections as the product of ‘yellow journalism’ propagated by vested interests in the State. Addressing a press conference in the presence of six other BJD Rajya Sabha MPs in New Delhi, Sasmit Patra, Rajya Sabha MP, said “there are several vested groups …

BJD yet to decide stand on simultaneous polls, all MPs with Naveen Patnaik: Sasmit Patra
3 months, 1 week ago

BJD yet to decide stand on simultaneous polls, all MPs with Naveen Patnaik: Sasmit Patra

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Biju Janata Dal will decide its stand on the issue of the simultaneous election after examining the details of the two bills on the matter that are before the Lok Sabha, party leader Sasmit Patra said on Tuesday. BJD yet to decide stand on simultaneous polls, all MPs with Naveen Patnaik: Sasmit Patra Law Minister Arjun Ram …

Naveen Patnaik asks BJD leaders to fight against Polavaram project
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3 months, 1 week 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 …

BJD remains undecided over its position regarding efforts to remove Jagdeep Dhankhar
3 months, 2 weeks ago

BJD remains undecided over its position regarding efforts to remove Jagdeep Dhankhar

The Hindu  

While the Opposition parties on Tuesday, submitted a notice seeking the removal of Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar for allegedly presiding over the Upper House in a partisan manner, the Biju Janata Dal remained noncommittal about its stand on the matter. When asked about BJD’s position on motion against Mr. Dhankhar, former Chief Minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik said, “we are …

Ex-BJP MP Sujeet Kumar files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha seat on BJP ticket
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-BJP MP Sujeet Kumar files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha seat on BJP ticket

Hindustan Times  

BHUBANESWAR: Former Biju Janata Dal leader Sujeet Kumar, who resigned from the party and his Rabha Sabha seat in September, on Monday filed his nomination for the by-election to the Upper House on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. Sujeet Kumar filed his nomination papers in the state assembly in the presence of chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi, BJP state unit …

Odisha: BJP Leader Claims BJD Is on the Brink of Collapse
4 months, 1 week 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 …

More BJD RS MPs may join BJP: Mamata Mohanta
6 months, 2 weeks 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 …

BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar quits membership and party, joins BJP
6 months, 2 weeks ago

BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sujeet Kumar quits membership and party, joins BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Sujeet Kumar, the Biju Janata Dal Rajya Sabha member from Odisha’s Kalahandi district, on Friday resigned from his RS membership as well as his party. A few days ago, another BJD Rajya Sabha member — Mamata Mohant of Mayurbhanj— had resigned from her position and later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. Soon after Sujeet Kumar’s resignation was accepted by …

BJD demands high-level inquiry into alleged discrepancies in voter turnout numbers
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BJD demands high-level inquiry into alleged discrepancies in voter turnout numbers

The Hindu  

The Biju Janata Dal on Friday demanded a high-level inquiry into alleged discrepancies in voter turnout numbers in the general elections 2024 as highlighted by election watchdogs Association of Democratic Reforms and Vote for Democracy. The BJD claimed that 18 out of 21 Lok Sabha seats were impacted by discrepancies in voter turnout statistics. The BJD, which had won 12 …

First time in 24 years, Odisha Legislative Assembly unveils a new composition with reversed roles
8 months ago

First time in 24 years, Odisha Legislative Assembly unveils a new composition with reversed roles

The Hindu  

As the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly commenced on July 22, the 147-member House presented a distinctly different picture for the first time in 24 years. The Bharatiya Janata Party and the Biju Janata Dal have swapped positions, with the country’s second longest tenure Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, assuming the role of Leader of Opposition for the first time in his …

Odisha Leader of Opposition Naveen assigns government departments to 50 BJD MLAs
8 months, 1 week ago

Odisha Leader of Opposition Naveen assigns government departments to 50 BJD MLAs

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Ahead of the budget session of the Assembly beginning from July 22, Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday assigned various departments to 50 MLAs of the BJD and asked them to closely monitor the activities of the BJP government. An office order signed by the BJD president said the MLAs have been allotted departments for close monitoring, Assembly …

Internal strife weakens BJD in Odisha
9 months ago

Internal strife weakens BJD in Odisha

The Hindu  

After being in power in Odisha for almost a quarter of a century, the Biju Janata Dal not only lost the Assembly election to the Bharatiya Janata Party but also failed to win a single Lok Sabha seat in the State. More than the BJP’s winning strategy, the BJD’s defeat has more to do with the way it has been …

Naveen Patnaik’s BJD withdraws supports to BJP in Rajya Sabha: ‘Determined to agitate if…’
9 months ago

Naveen Patnaik’s BJD withdraws supports to BJP in Rajya Sabha: ‘Determined to agitate if…’

Live Mint  

BJD president Naveen Patnaik held a meeting with his party's nine Rajya Sabha MPs on Monday and asked them to emerge as a "vibrant and strong" opposition in the Upper House of Parliament during its upcoming session that would begin on June 27. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the party's leader in Rajya Sabha Sasmit Patra said, "The BJD …

Post poll debacle, Patnaik’s diktat to BJD MPs: 'No more support to BJP, emerge as strong Opposition'
9 months ago

Post poll debacle, Patnaik’s diktat to BJD MPs: 'No more support to BJP, emerge as strong Opposition'

India TV News  

BJD president Naveen Patnaik held a meeting with his party’s Rajya Sabha MPs on Monday and asked them to emerge as a “vibrant and strong” Opposition in the Upper House of the Parliament as the upcoming session begins on June 27. Speaking to the reporters after the meeting, BJD Rajya Sabha MP Sasmit Patra said, “The BJD MPs this time …

'No more support to BJP': Patnaik asks BJD Rajya Sabha MPs to emerge as strong opposition
9 months ago

'No more support to BJP': Patnaik asks BJD Rajya Sabha MPs to emerge as strong opposition

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: BJD president Naveen Patnaik held a meeting with his party's nine Rajya Sabha MPs on Monday and asked them to emerge as a "vibrant and strong" opposition in the Upper House of Parliament during its upcoming session that would begin on June 27. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the party's leader in Rajya Sabha Sasmit Patra said, "The …

Naveen Patnaik elected Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly
9 months ago

Naveen Patnaik elected Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly

The Hindu  

Former Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik is set to take on the role of Leader of the Opposition after an extensive 24-year tenure in power. Mr. Patnaik was unanimously elected leader of the BJD Legislature Party at a meeting held at Sankha Bhawan, party’s headquarters. Former Speaker Pramila Mallick will be the BJD’s chief whip …

Odisha: 5-Term CM Naveen Patnaik Set To Take On New Role As Leader Of Opposition
9 months ago

Odisha: 5-Term CM Naveen Patnaik Set To Take On New Role As Leader Of Opposition

ABP News  

Bhubaneswar, Jun 19 BJD president Naveen Patnaik, the five-term chief minister of Odisha, will be the leader of the opposition in the new Odisha assembly after his party lost power to the BJP. Rairakhol MLA Prasanna Acharya, a former state minister, was named the deputy leader of the opposition, while former speaker Pramila Mallik, the MLA of Binjharpur, would be …

The defeat of Naveen Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal (BJD) by the BJP in Odisha comes as a huge shock
9 months, 1 week ago

The defeat of Naveen Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal (BJD) by the BJP in Odisha comes as a huge shock

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 11, 2024 23:13 IST - 8 MINS READ The defeat of Naveen Patnaik and his Biju Janata Dal at the hands of the BJP in elections to both the Lok Sabha and the Odisha Assembly has been one of the most surprising outcomes this time. Although the BJP’s growing political power in the State was evident in …

BJD’s pressing concerns of staying relevant in Odisha politics
9 months, 2 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 …

BJP Odisha legislature party to meet on Tuesday to choose CM
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP Odisha legislature party to meet on Tuesday to choose CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The BJP legislature party of Odisha will hold a meeting on Tuesday to elect the chief minister of the state and the new government will take oath the next day, a senior party leader said. While the chance of senior Odisha MP Dharmendra Pradhan becoming the next chief minister of the state seems bleak after his induction into the …

‘VK Pandian not my successor’: Naveen Patnaik says people to choose his ‘heir'
9 months, 2 weeks 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
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Odisha Assembly Election: BJP gains majority but still falls behind BJD in vote share, details
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha Assembly Election: BJP gains majority but still falls behind BJD in vote share, details

India TV News  

Odisha Assembly Election 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party might have ended the Biju Janata Dal leader Naveen Patnaik's remarkable 24-year tenure in the state by securing a majority in the Odisha Assembly elections, but it has not managed to surpass the BJD's vote share. Votes share in Odisha Assembly Elections 2024 The Naveen Patnaik-led BJD still leads the BJP as …

Who will be Odisha’s new CM? Guessing game begins
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Naveen Patnaik resigns as Odisha Chief Minister day after BJP wins assembly polls
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Naveen Patnaik resigns as Odisha Chief Minister day after BJP wins assembly polls

India Today  

After facing a huge setback in the state assembly elections, the 24-year-old reign of Odisha Chief Minister and BJD chief Naveen Patnaik came to an end as he tendered his resignation to the state governor Raghubar Das at the Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneshwar today. However, in the recently held state assembly polls, it lost to the Bhartiya Janata Party, breaking …

BJP Leads in 78 Assembly Seats in Odisha
9 months, 3 weeks 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Odisha Assembly Election Results 2024: BJP wins 24 seats, leading in 56; BJD gets 18
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha Assembly Election Results 2024: BJP wins 24 seats, leading in 56; BJD gets 18

Live Mint  

Odisha Assembly Election Results 2024: The voting for the Odisha assembly polls was held in four phases from May 13 to June 1 Odisha Assembly Election Results: The BJP won 24 assembly seats in Odisha on Tuesday and was leading in 56 other constituencies, according to the Election Commission data. Odisha chief minister and BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik was trailing …

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