Bangomunda shame: BJD targets Odisha government over ‘atrocities’ on tribals
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bangomunda shame: BJD targets Odisha government over ‘atrocities’ on tribals

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : The BJD on Thursday lashed out at the state government for its failure to protect the tribals and strongly condemned the incident in which a girl was allegedly forced to eat human excreta in Bangomunda block of Balangir district. BJD MLA from Balangir Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo and party spokesperson Lekhasri Samantasinghar said the inhuman treatment meted out to a tribal girl has come to the fore after reports of sale of a girl child at Khaprakhol in Balangir district. Death of three tribal women due to consumption of mango kernel gruel in Kandhamal district has exposed the BJP government’s failure to provide social and livelihood security to the tribals, they alleged. The BJD leaders also alleged lack of police action against the BJP MLA from Titilagarh who is accused of torturing a tribal woman.

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Odisha: Opposition BJD Stages Protest in Bhubaneswar Over Skyrocketing Prices
1 week, 2 days ago

Odisha: Opposition BJD Stages Protest in Bhubaneswar Over Skyrocketing Prices

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: On Monday, members and leaders of Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal took to the streets in Bhubaneswar, staging a large-scale protest against the rising prices of essential commodities. Sahoo, who is a prominent face of the BJD, further lashed out at the current government’s policies, alleging that the citizens of Odisha had been left abandoned under the rule of …

Naveen Patnaik asks BJD leaders to fight against Polavaram project
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1 month 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 demands revision of Polavaram project design
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1 month, 1 week ago

BJD demands revision of Polavaram project design

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The BJD on Thursday demanded that submergence levels due to the Polavaram dam project being implemented by the Andhra Pradesh government be reassessed and its design revised accordingly to prevent any adverse impact on Odisha. A delegation of BJD comprising Rajya Sabha members submitted a memorandum to chairperson of Central Water Commission Kushvinder Vohra at New Delhi and demanded …

BJD steps up campaign on Polavaram dam
1 month, 1 week ago

BJD steps up campaign on Polavaram dam

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Stepping up its opposition to the Polavaram dam project being implemented by the Andhra Pradesh government, the BJD on Wednesday took up the issue of submergence of large parts in Odisha’s Malkangiri district with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. In a memorandum submitted to the secretary of the ministry Leena Nandan, a delegation comprising BJD Rajya …

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

4 incidents of communal unrest in three months tainted Odisha's image: Patnaik
3 months, 2 weeks ago

4 incidents of communal unrest in three months tainted Odisha's image: Patnaik

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar, Sept 30 Leader of the opposition in Odisha assembly Naveen Patnaik on Monday said four incidents of communal unrest during the initial three months of the new BJP government have tainted the state's image. 4 incidents of communal unrest in three months tainted Odisha's image: Patnaik {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Reacting strongly, the ruling BJP alleged Patnaik's statement was …

Internal strife weakens BJD in Odisha
6 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

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

Swearing-in of new BJP govt in Odisha to be held on June 10: Party officials
7 months, 1 week ago

Swearing-in of new BJP govt in Odisha to be held on June 10: Party officials

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneshwar: The swearing-in ceremony of the first-ever Bharatiya Janata Party government in Odisha will be held on June 10 in Bhubaneswar’s Janata Maidan, senior leaders of the party said on Thursday. Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal with party leaders release the party’s manifesto BJP leader and spokesperson Sajjan Sharma said the swearing-in ceremony will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra …

Smriti Irani: ‘BJD govt is looting people of Odisha people 24x7; vote for BJP for good governance’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Smriti Irani: ‘BJD govt is looting people of Odisha people 24x7; vote for BJP for good governance’

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Union minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani on Saturday sought to portray Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal as a “patron of Tamil Nadu contractor” and said the state government’s “remote control was in Tamil Nadu.” Irani’s observation was seen as an allusion to the growing influence V Karthikeyan Pandian, a Tamil Nadu-born IAS officer-turned politician, on Odisha chief minister …

BJP leaders criticise BJD government, promise development
7 months, 4 weeks 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, 4 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 …

Odisha: EC orders deployment of 2,000 central forces personnel in Ganjam after violence
8 months ago

Odisha: EC orders deployment of 2,000 central forces personnel in Ganjam after violence

India TV News  

The Election Commission on Thursday ordered the deployment of 2,000 central forces personnel in Odisha’s Ganjam amid ongoing elections. Chief Electoral Officer Nikunja Bihari Dhal header committee approved the deployment of 20 companies of Central Armed Forces in Ganjam where polling for one Lok Sabha constituency and seven assembly seats will be held on May 20, they said. The deceased …

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

BJD’s Pandian accuses BJP of trying to break Odisha’s ruling party to grab power
8 months, 1 week 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 …

BJP daydreaming of coming to power: Odisha CM
8 months, 1 week ago

BJP daydreaming of coming to power: Odisha CM

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR : Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that a BJP government will be sworn in on June 10 in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik came out with a stinging rebuttal terming it a daydream of the saffron party for many years. The chief minister’s response came after 5T chairman and BJD leader VK Pandian informed him about the …

BJD, Congress leaders’ loot to be blamed for Odisha’s ‘rich State poor people’ syndrome: PM Modi
8 months, 1 week 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 …

BJP workers worry over anti-incumbency shadow amid ongoing alliance talks with BJD
10 months ago

BJP workers worry over anti-incumbency shadow amid ongoing alliance talks with BJD

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party will unnecessarily shoulder the burden of anti-incumbency accrued from 24 years of Biju Janata Dal rule despite the saffron party putting in blood, sweat, and tears to rebuild itself after the 2009 break-up, said party workers voicing concerns over reported alliance negotiation. Political experts in Odisha suggested that the statements from State BJP president Manmohan Samal, …

Odisha: BJP Leaders, Workers Look to PM Modi’s March 5 Visit for Clarity on Party’s 2024 Mission
10 months, 2 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
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi attacks Modi, Patnaik in Odisha
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Rahul Gandhi claims BJP-BJD partnership in Odisha, vows to protect tribal rights
11 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi claims BJP-BJD partnership in Odisha, vows to protect tribal rights

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, during his 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' in Odisha, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party and Biju Janata Dal of having a "partnership" in the state. While addressing gatherings in Rajgangpur and Sundergarh, Gandhi claimed that Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Prime Minister Narendra Modi run a partnership government in Odisha. The BJD people also harass us at …

BJD harassing us when PM needs support; BJP-Odisha govt running partnership: Rahul Gandhi
11 months, 1 week 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
11 months, 2 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 …

Tribals facing atrocities under tribal CM: Chhattisgarh Congress chief at anti-mining protest in Hasdeo
1 year ago

Tribals facing atrocities under tribal CM: Chhattisgarh Congress chief at anti-mining protest in Hasdeo

The Hindu  

Attending an anti-mining protest in Chhattisagrh’s Sarguja, State Congress president Deepak Baij on Sunday said atrocities on tribals are being committed under a tribal Chief Minister in the State. “A tribal amongst us is in power in Chhattisgarh, but regrettably, it is during the tenure of the tribal Chief Minister that most atrocities have been committed on tribals,” said Mr. …

Odisha bypoll | BJP-BJD locked in bitter political tug of war
2 years, 2 months 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 …

With BJP close on its heels, BJD turns its focus on tribes
2 years, 5 months ago

With BJP close on its heels, BJD turns its focus on tribes

The Hindu  

Days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s pep talk to cadres here to strengthen the BJP from the grassroots, Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik’s scheduled visit to Mayurbhanj on Friday has given rise to speculation of renewal of rivalry between the two parties in the tribal heartland. Political observers attribute the sudden spurt in the BJD’s activities, …

Post-poll survey: Naveen’s track record helps to overcome BJP blitz in Odisha
5 years, 7 months ago

Post-poll survey: Naveen’s track record helps to overcome BJP blitz in Odisha

The Hindu  

The election results in Odisha underline two crucial aspects of the competitive electoral politics in the State. While the BJD lost eight Lok Sabha seats from its 2014 tally, the party still managed to be ahead of the BJP despite a clear preference for Narendra Modi among voters. Table 2: Absolute clarity among voters: Modi for PM, Patnaik for CM …

Odisha Elections 2019: Will BJP be able to make a dent in BJD’s citadel?
5 years, 9 months ago

Odisha Elections 2019: Will BJP be able to make a dent in BJD’s citadel?

Live Mint  

Elections to Odisha’s 21 Lok Sabha and 147 assembly seats will be held simultaneously across the first four of the seven-phase polls. Biju Janata Dal's Naveen Patnaik is still the tallest leader, but the Bharatiya Janata Party has made some inroads into the state. Odisha was a very backward state for long, but under chief minister Naveen Patnaik, it has …

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