BJD vs BJP: Odisha Politics Heats Up as War of Words Erupts Over Gas Price Hike, Law and Order Situation
1 year, 9 months ago

BJD vs BJP: Odisha Politics Heats Up as War of Words Erupts Over Gas Price Hike, Law and Order Situation

News 18  

State politics warm up over the gas price hike and law and order situation. BJD MLA Soumya Ranjan Patnaik criticised the Modi govt on the gas price hike. BJP said that instead of talking about the failure of the state government, now he is talking about the gas price hike. Responding to the allegation, BJP’s Mohan Majhi said that the gas price has increased due to an international price hike.

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

BJD, Congress create ruckus in Odisha Assembly over several issues
4 months ago

BJD, Congress create ruckus in Odisha Assembly over several issues

The Hindu  

The Opposition Biju Janata Dal and the Congress created noisy scenes in the Odisha Assembly over separate issues for the third consecutive day on Thursday, prompting the Speaker to adjourn the House twice. BJD MLAs demanded dismissal of Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan following the death of two persons and illness of 13 others after consuming spurious liquor at Chikitia area …

BJD toughens its stance against BJP’s core positions
5 months ago

BJD toughens its stance against BJP’s core positions

The Hindu  

The Biju Janata Dal appears to have toughened its stance against the core positions of the Bharatiya Janata Party with former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik describing the Narendra Modi government’s decision to lift the ban on government employees participating in Rastriya Swayamsevak Sangh activities as shocking. It seems utterly shocking.” In another post on X, Pratap Jena, senior BJD leader, …

Internal strife weakens BJD in Odisha
6 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 …

Post poll debacle, Patnaik’s diktat to BJD MPs: 'No more support to BJP, emerge as strong Opposition'
6 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
6 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 …

Karnataka: BJP protests against hike in fuel price
6 months ago

Karnataka: BJP protests against hike in fuel price

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Opposition BJP on Thursday staged protests across Karnataka against the recent fuel price hike in the state. In Bengaluru, BJP workers led by state party president BY Vijayendra took out a bicycle rally from the party office in Malleswaram to protest the hike. Several leaders, including Dr CN Ashwath Narayan, CT Ravi, and Chalavadi Narayana Swamy, took part …

Karnataka: BJP leader dies during protest against Congress government-imposed hike in petrol and diesel prices
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: BJP leader dies during protest against Congress government-imposed hike in petrol and diesel prices

India TV News  

BJP leader and former MLC M B Bhanuprakash died of cardiac arrest on Monday while protesting in Shivamogga against the hike in petrol and diesel prices in Karnataka. Fuel prices increased by nearly Rs 3 after hike The protest by the opposition BJP was called after the ruling Congress government revised sales tax to 29.84 per cent and 18.44 per …

Congress hiked fuel prices as revenge for poll debacle: Karnataka LoP Ashoka
6 months, 1 week ago

Congress hiked fuel prices as revenge for poll debacle: Karnataka LoP Ashoka

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Hitting out at the state government for increasing petrol and diesel prices in Karnataka, Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka claimed that the Congress-led dispensation is taking revenge on the people for defeating the party in the recent Lok Sabha polls. “During the previous BJP government, when fuel became costlier by just Re 1, the present CM …

Karnataka BJP Criticizes Congress for Petrol and Diesel Price Hike
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka BJP Criticizes Congress for Petrol and Diesel Price Hike

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: BJP leaders have strongly criticized the Congress government in Karnataka for its recent decision to increase petrol and diesel prices in the state. "The Congress government in the state has bankrupted the treasury by implementing unscientific guarantee schemes and has now betrayed the people by increasing the prices of petrol and diesel," Bommai asserted on X. BJP Mangaluru Vibhag …

Karnataka hikes fuel prices, BJP demands rollback, threatens protest
6 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka hikes fuel prices, BJP demands rollback, threatens protest

India Today  

The petrol and diesel prices in Karnataka were increased by Rs 3 and Rs 3.02, respectively, on Sunday after the state government hiked the sales tax on the fuels. BJP THREATENS STATEWIDE PROTESTS The Karnataka BJP leaders came out against the price hike and demanded an immediate rollback of the decision. "The Congress party says that there is inflation in …

BJD’s pressing concerns of staying relevant in Odisha politics
6 months, 1 week 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 …

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: Decoding the BJP’s sweep in Odisha
6 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 …

A narrow loss: on the BJD’s loss
6 months, 2 weeks ago

A narrow loss: on the BJD’s loss

The Hindu  

After 24 years and three months in power in Odisha, outgoing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will finally pass the baton to a new Bharatiya Janata Party -led government. The performance of the Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal in the Assembly elections was not poor — a 40.22% vote share, that was marginally ahead of the BJP’s 40.07%. The BJD’s performance in …

BJP leaders criticise BJD government, promise development
7 months ago

BJP leaders criticise BJD government, promise development

New Indian Express  

BALASORE: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan lambasted the BJD government for its alleged neglect and demolition of religious sites in Odisha during a BJP workers meet here on Saturday. Pradhan, also the BJP’s Lok Sabha candidate from Sambalpur, claimed that monks in the state have lost faith in the BJD due to its ‘monopolistic’ practices over the past 25 years, which …

BJD govt is doing nothing for development in Odisha: Hema Malini
7 months, 1 week 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 looted Odisha for 25 years but shedding crocodile tears now says Dharmendra Pradhan
7 months, 1 week ago

BJD looted Odisha for 25 years but shedding crocodile tears now says Dharmendra Pradhan

New Indian Express  

The LS candidate threw up questions about the neglect of Kuchinda in the last 25-years of BJD government. This time in Odisha, people will vote for change, drinking water, irrigation, education, healthcare, employment and women’s safety, Pradhan reiterated. Speaking on BJP’s manifesto, he assured of increasing MSP on paddy to Rs 3,100 and transfer of money to bank account within …

BJP sharpens attack on BJD; alleges Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik ‘is controlled like a puppet’
7 months, 1 week ago

BJP sharpens attack on BJD; alleges Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik ‘is controlled like a puppet’

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janta Party on Monday accused Biju Janata Dal leaders of producing a deepfake video of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik by using artificial intelligence and emphasised the need to rescue of Mr. Patnaik from “isolation”. Not the same person, says Panda In a press conference, BJP’s state president Manmohan Samal, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, BJP national vice …

All isn’t well with BJD, the blame lies within
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

BJD, Congress leaders’ loot to be blamed for Odisha’s ‘rich State poor people’ syndrome: PM Modi
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BJD, Congress leaders’ loot to be blamed for Odisha’s ‘rich State poor people’ syndrome: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Blaming the Biju Janata Dal government headed by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for prevailing poverty despite abundant mineral resources in Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said Bharatiya Janata Party will surely come to power in the State by next month as people would not spare the current regime for its ‘sin’. Oath-taking ceremony of the new BJP government …

BJD-BJP tie-up slips on Odisha goals
8 months, 4 weeks ago

BJD-BJP tie-up slips on Odisha goals

Hindustan Times  

It is no surprise that the Bharatiya Janata Party -Biju Janata Dal talks did not translate into an alliance, given the BJP’s vaulting ambitions and the internal contradictions that came up at the prospect of the two largest political parties in Odisha joining hands. The BJD has been in office in Bhubaneswar since 2000 while the BJP has been expanding …

PM Modi, CM Patnaik want to come together for ‘greater cause’: BJD leader on alliance with BJP
9 months ago

PM Modi, CM Patnaik want to come together for ‘greater cause’: BJD leader on alliance with BJP

The Hindu  

The BJP and BJD do not need each other to win elections, but some things are beyond politics and the two leaders — PM Narendra Modi and CM Naveen Patnaik — want to come together for "a greater cause", said V.K. Mr. Pandian's statement comes amid weeks of speculations about an alliance between the State's ruling party and the main …

Patnaik aide says BJP-BJD alliance talks beyond politics
9 months ago

Patnaik aide says BJP-BJD alliance talks beyond politics

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s aide VK Pandian on Tuesday said that the alliance talks between the Bharatiya Janata Party and Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal were beyond politics and a mark of great statesmanship of two great leaders. “If anything happens, we will get to know.” Pandian, who was Patnaik’s private secretary and quit the Indian Administrative Service in October …

Senior Odisha BJP leaders feign ignorance about BJD alliance talks
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Senior Odisha BJP leaders feign ignorance about BJD alliance talks

The Hindu  

The talks regarding a formal alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Biju Janata Dal seem to have stalled, with two senior leaders from the saffron party publicly stating their lack of awareness about any such negotiations. A day after State BJP President Manmohan Samal said he had no information about discussion on alliance, Vijaypal Singh Tomar, co-in charge …

Odisha: BJP Leaders, Workers Look to PM Modi’s March 5 Visit for Clarity on Party’s 2024 Mission
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: BJP Leaders, Workers Look to PM Modi’s March 5 Visit for Clarity on Party’s 2024 Mission

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: All eyes are Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Odisha visit in the first week of March when he will address a public rally at Chandikhol in Jajpur district, apart from participating in some government programmes. The BJP state leaders and workers believe that the PM would clear the air about the party’s Odisha mission with regard to the forthcoming Lok …

BJD, BJP Fight Banner War in Odisha Assembly Premises, House Sees Repeated Adjournments
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BJD, BJP Fight Banner War in Odisha Assembly Premises, House Sees Repeated Adjournments

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: It was a day of banner war on Wednesday between Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party outside the State Legislative Assembly. Soon after the House was adjourned following turmoil in the question hour due to intense war of words between the treasury bench members and the opposition parties, both the BJD and BJP members …

PM Modi, Odisha CM Patnaik Have Partnership, Alleges Rahul Gandhi
10 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi, Odisha CM Patnaik Have Partnership, Alleges Rahul Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

ROURKELA : Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday threw a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik saying both the leaders have a “partnership.” He also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party and Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal accusing them of running the state government in “partnership.” “There is a partnership between PM Narendra Modi and …

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi, Patnaik in Odisha
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi, Patnaik in Odisha

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the Narendra Modi-led Union government and chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s administration in Odisha of “running a partnership” to loot the state’s people. The BJD people disturb us at the instance of the BJP,” he said on the second day of his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Odisha. “On the other hand, 30 millionaires …

BJD harassing us when PM needs support; BJP-Odisha govt running partnership: Rahul Gandhi
10 months, 2 weeks ago

BJD harassing us when PM needs support; BJP-Odisha govt running partnership: Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA: Congress MP and former AICC president Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the BJD government in Odisha during the second day of his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra at Rourkela on Wednesday. Addressing people at Panposh Gandhi Square here, the Congress leader alleged that the BJP and BJD has a "partnership" in Odisha. The Congress leader also came down …

Congress Chief Accuses BJD and BJP of Collusion in Odisha
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress Chief Accuses BJD and BJP of Collusion in Odisha

Deccan Chronicle  

All India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday launched a no-holds-barred tirade against the Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal and the Bharatiya Janata Party for their “tacit” understanding to what he said “loot” the state’s mineral resources and protect each other’s interests. He satirically observed that both the parties had entered into an “inseparable wedlock.” “The ruling BJD and …

No electoral understanding with BJD in 2024 elections, says Odisha unit of BJP
11 months, 3 weeks ago

No electoral understanding with BJD in 2024 elections, says Odisha unit of BJP

The Hindu  

The Odisha unit of Bharatiya Janata Party on December 30 clarified that there would be no electoral understanding with any party including Biju Janata Dal in the State for the forthcoming elections in 2024. Later addressing a press conference, Mr. Samal, BJP State president, said, “The party has adopted a resolution that all leaders will visit villages spreading the message …

PM Modi's ‘Money Heist’ dig at Congress over Odisha cash haul, shares video
1 year ago

PM Modi's ‘Money Heist’ dig at Congress over Odisha cash haul, shares video

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a swipe at the Congress over corruption after the Income Tax department seized around ₹350 crore ‘black money’ and about 3kg gold ornaments during a series of raids on distilleries in Odisha. PM Narendra Modi wrote on social media X while sharing a video posted by the BJP featuring stacks of currency notes …

Political Line Big Picture: Facts, myths, and courts
1 year, 4 months ago

Political Line Big Picture: Facts, myths, and courts

The Hindu  

The cast and script for the 2024 electoral theatre are getting clearer through fast-paced developments on many fronts An ever strident assertion of nationalism was at play last week: India imposed restrictions on the import of laptops in a throwback to the protectionist era we thought was long gone. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has started hearing legal and constitutional challenges …

Odisha Bypoll: BJP Alleges Government Employees Working for Ruling Party
2 years, 1 month ago

Odisha Bypoll: BJP Alleges Government Employees Working for Ruling Party

News 18  

A BJP delegation led by its general secretary Lekhashree Samantasinghar, in a petition to Odisha’s Chief Electoral Officer, has alleged that the BJD used government officials to campaign for the ruling party candidate in the Dhamanagar Assembly bypoll. The saffron party claimed it has submitted videos and photos of government officers campaigning for the BJD at two places in the …

Odisha bypoll | BJP-BJD locked in bitter political tug of war
2 years, 1 month ago

Odisha bypoll | BJP-BJD locked in bitter political tug of war

The Hindu  

A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party accused the Biju Janata Dal Government of violating the model code of conduct and other electoral laws in Dhamnagar assembly bypoll in Odisha, the regional party made a counter-allegation against the saffron party to the Election Commission of India. Leaders of Odisha unit of the BJP were involved in electoral malpractice during the …

Fuel prices hike: 'Thali Bajao,' Rahul Gandhi's scathing attack on Centre
2 years, 9 months ago

Fuel prices hike: 'Thali Bajao,' Rahul Gandhi's scathing attack on Centre

India TV News  

Highlights Congress leader Rahul Gandhi hits out at Centre over fuel prices hike Domestic cooking gas LPG rates were increased by Rs 50 per cylinder Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Mallikarjun Kharge and SP's Jaya Bachchan also joined the chorus Fuel prices hike: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi came down heavily on the Centre over the exorbitant rise in petrol, diesel prices after …

Fuel price hike in Bihar: RJD to stage protest on July 18, 19
3 years, 5 months ago

Fuel price hike in Bihar: RJD to stage protest on July 18, 19

Hindustan Times  

The Rashtriya Janata Dal will stage protests against rising prices of petrol, diesel and LPG at all blocks and district headquarters of the state on July 18 and 19, respectively, party officials said on Wednesday. HT Image Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Prasad Yadav said, “We will write to all parties of the Mahagathbandhan to join the protest.” Addressing media persons …

Fuel prices spark war of words between BJP, Congress. Here's the reality
3 years, 6 months ago

Fuel prices spark war of words between BJP, Congress. Here's the reality

India Today  

Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has kicked off a controversy by claiming that petrol and diesel are being sold at higher prices in Congress-ruled states. Diesel was selling at Rs 86.1 per litre in Haryana and Rs 85.66 per litre in Punjab on June 3, a difference of 44 paise. On June 14, the diesel price was Rs 88 per …

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