Top corporate administrator Satrupt Misra joins BJD
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Top corporate administrator Satrupt Misra joins BJD

Deccan Chronicle  

Amid the buzz that he might get elected to Rajya Sabha or contest Lok Sabha elections, Santrupt Misra, one of India’s top corporate administrators, on Friday joined Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal.Misra formally joined the regional party after meeting Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik at his residence - Naveen Niwas. We have seen this in the inauguration of the Srimandir Parikrama Project, Ekamra Kshetra and the Samalei temple project.”“I want to thank CM Naveen Patnaik and senior leaders of BJD. I seek blessings of all the people and Lord Jagannath so that I can serve the people of Odisha to the best of my ability,” Misra added.Asked about his rumoured candidature for Rajya Sabha, Misra replied, “I have just met CM Naveen Patnaik and joined the party. He joined the group in 1996 as vice president of HR from Hindustan Unilever.Misra was one of the rare HR heads in India Inc. who led some of the business units as well, and was group director for Birla Carbon and director, chemicals at the Birla group.He holds two postgraduate degrees in Political Science and Personnel Management & Industrial Relations, from Utkal University and the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, respectively.

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Naveen Patnaik asks BJD leaders to fight against Polavaram project
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1 week, 2 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: Sunanda Das Joins BJP Days After Resigning From BJD
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: Sunanda Das Joins BJP Days After Resigning From BJD

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Former Bari assembly constituency legislator Sunanda Das officially joined the Odisha unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday, just days after resigning from the Biju Janata Dal. Das, accompanied by her supporters, was welcomed into the BJP at a special induction ceremony held at the BJP state office in Bhubaneswar. The event was attended by BJP Odisha president …

More BJD RS MPs may join BJP: Mamata Mohanta
3 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 …

Naveen Patnaik Backs Pandian Again
5 months 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 …

First time in 24 years, Odisha Legislative Assembly unveils a new composition with reversed roles
5 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 …

Naveen Patnaik dissolves all state-level office bearers, forms new panel of spokespersons
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Naveen Patnaik dissolves all state-level office bearers, forms new panel of spokespersons

India Today  

Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik has dissolved all state-level office bearers of the party and formed a fresh panel of spokespersons, following the BJD's dismal show in the recently concluded Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in Odisha. In an order, Patnaik on Sunday said, "All state-level office bearers of the BJD are hereby dissolved with immediate effect. Patnaik has …

Naveen Patnaik elected Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly
6 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
6 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 …

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 …

’My only intent was’: VK Pandian, close aide of Naveen Patnaik, quits active politics after BJD’s defeat in Odisha polls
6 months, 2 weeks ago

’My only intent was’: VK Pandian, close aide of Naveen Patnaik, quits active politics after BJD’s defeat in Odisha polls

Live Mint  

VK Pandian, the close aide of Naveen Patnaik who joined Biju Janata Dal ahead of the assembly polls, quit active politics on Sunday after the party's defeat in the Odisha elections, and apologised to the entire Biju Parivaar if he had hurt anyone in the journey. The development comes just a day after party supremo and former Odisha CM Naveen …

After poll debacles, BJD leaders make desperate efforts to upkeep Naveen’s brand image
6 months, 2 weeks 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, …

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

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 …

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’s Pandian accuses BJP of trying to break Odisha’s ruling party to grab power
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Naveen Patnaik will be Odisha CM for sixth term, says BJD leader
7 months, 3 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 …

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Odisha Election MLA Surendra Singh Bhoi Quits Congress BJD 2 BJP Leaders Sukant Nayak Prakash Chandra Behera Naveen Patnaik
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Odisha Election MLA Surendra Singh Bhoi Quits Congress BJD 2 BJP Leaders Sukant Nayak Prakash Chandra Behera Naveen Patnaik

ABP News  

Bhubaneswar, Mar 29 Three-time Congress MLA and former minister Surendra Singh Bhoi resigned from the primary membership of the party after 38 years and joined the ruling BJD on Friday. Two BJP leaders – Nilgiri MLA Sukant Nayak and the party’s Cuttack district president Prakash Chandra Behera - also resigned from their party and are likely to join the BJD. …

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 …

Why BJD-BJP alliance for Odisha remains a work in progress
9 months, 1 week ago

Why BJD-BJP alliance for Odisha remains a work in progress

India Today  

A tight-lipped Biju Janata Dal and BJP state chief passing the buck to the national leadership keeps the possibilities of an alliance between the two parties in the realm of speculation even as leaders of Odisha’s ruling party, on March 14, went into a huddle at the residence of chief minister Naveen Patnaik. Speculation intensified after Odisha BJP president Manmohan …

Party hoppers in a spot of bother over BJP-BJD alliance
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Party hoppers in a spot of bother over BJP-BJD alliance

The Hindu  

At a time when the announcement of a formal alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Biju Janata Dal appears imminent, a group of recent entrants, who switched sides from the regional party to the saffron camp, now find themselves in a spot of bother. Recently, four incumbent MLAs, all formerly associated with the BJD, and over 10 former …

Lok Sabha Election 2024: BJP to ally with Naveen Patnaik’s BJD in Odisha?
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Election 2024: BJP to ally with Naveen Patnaik’s BJD in Odisha?

Live Mint  

Reports of a possible alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Biju Janata Dal in Odisha emerged after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Odisha on Tuesday. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Union ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Bishweswar Tudu were also present on the occasion. Moreover, the Prime Minister paid tribute on the Jayanti of Biju Patnaik, Naveen …

BJP likely to join hands with Naveen Patnaik's BJD in Odisha for Lok Sabha polls: Sources
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP likely to join hands with Naveen Patnaik's BJD in Odisha for Lok Sabha polls: Sources

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to ally with Naveen Patnaik's Biju Janata Dal in Odisha for the Lok Sabha polls, sources have said. PM Modi recounts development done in Odisha, refrain from attacking BJD govt Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in Odisha on Tuesday, said the BJP government is trying to make Odisha the …

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 …

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 …

V.K. Pandian, close aide of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, won’t contest elections in 2024: BJD
1 year ago

V.K. Pandian, close aide of Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, won’t contest elections in 2024: BJD

The Hindu  

Putting all speculation to rest, V.K. Pandian, a close aide of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, on December 15 told the Biju Janata Dal that he would not contest the Lok Sabha election or the Assembly election next year. After Mr. Pandian joined the BJD in November, there were rumours that the former IAS officer would contest elections. “At the …

PROFILE | V.K. Pandian: Odisha’s Chief Minister-in-waiting?
1 year ago

PROFILE | V.K. Pandian: Odisha’s Chief Minister-in-waiting?

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 14, 2023 11:00 IST - 7 MINS READ IAS officer V.K. “With the guidance of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, I will work for the people of Odisha in a dedicated, humble, and selfless manner,” Pandian said after joining the BJD. Pandian formally joined the Biju Janata Dal in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and senior …

Day after quitting IAS, Odisha Chief Minister’s aide V.K. Pandian takes up key roles
1 year, 2 months ago

Day after quitting IAS, Odisha Chief Minister’s aide V.K. Pandian takes up key roles

The Hindu  

Odisha politics, otherwise dubbed quiet and monotonous for 25 years of domination by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, is set for an exciting and raucous phase as the CM’s long-time private secretary V.K. Mr. Pandian, no stranger in Odisha’s public life, has served as the private secretary to Odisha CM for 12 years accounting more than half of his entire service …

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Removes BJD Vice-president Soumya Ranjan from Post Over Anti-party Remarks
1 year, 3 months ago

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Removes BJD Vice-president Soumya Ranjan from Post Over Anti-party Remarks

News 18  

Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal chief Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday removed Khandapada MLA Soumya Ranjan Patnaik from his party’s vice-president post allegedly due to anti-party activities. “Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, Vice-President, BJD is hereby removed from the post of vice-president with immediate effect,” the BJD’s order release stated. Meanwhile, reacting to his removal from the party’s key post, Soumya …

Women empowerment essential for BJD’s durability: Naveen Patnaik
1 year, 11 months ago

Women empowerment essential for BJD’s durability: Naveen Patnaik

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday said the Biju Janata Dal, which was celebrating its silver jubilee, would survive another century if women empowerment remained central to its programme. In a video message at Puri, where the party celebrated its 25 years of establishment, Mr. Patnaik said that the BJD was the party of Odisha, as only national politics would …

Odisha: BJD to Celebrate Foundation-day Silver Jubilee in 'Big Way' Today
1 year, 11 months ago

Odisha: BJD to Celebrate Foundation-day Silver Jubilee in 'Big Way' Today

News 18  

Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal is set to celebrate the silver jubilee of its foundation day in Puri on Monday, aiming at boosting the rank and file of the party ahead of the assembly and Lok Sabha elections in 2024. ”The function in Puri is likely to see the launch of BJD’s poll campaign for the next general election, which …

Naveen Patnaik’s Meeting With PM Modi Raises Speculation Regarding Presidential Election Support
2 years, 6 months ago

Naveen Patnaik’s Meeting With PM Modi Raises Speculation Regarding Presidential Election Support

News 18  

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi on Monday. We discussed several issues regarding Odisha and asked for his help.” It is likely that BJD maintains equal distance from both NDA and UPA in the President and Vice President elections. But some experts say that BJD may support NDA …

Ex-Odisha PCC Head Pradeep Majhi to Join BJD, Says Congress Has Lost Credibility in State
3 years, 2 months ago

Ex-Odisha PCC Head Pradeep Majhi to Join BJD, Says Congress Has Lost Credibility in State

News 18  

Former working president of Odisha PCC and Nabarangpur MP Pradeep Majhi said on Sunday he will join BJD as the party has formed a “stable and a popular” government under chief minister Naveen Patnaik. Pradeep Majhi drew attention towards the crisis in Odisha Congress and said it cannot return to power in the state. “Rahul Gandhi is my mentor… He …

Naveen Patnaik's BJD braces for battle against the BJP in Odisha
3 years, 11 months ago

Naveen Patnaik's BJD braces for battle against the BJP in Odisha

The Hindu  

AT a time when the Bharatiya Janata Party claims it will form the government on its own after the next Assembly election in Odisha, the ruling Biju Janata Dal is striving hard to return to its plank of regionalism. The BJD as a regional party stands for preserving and promoting the unique identity of Odisha,” he said at the executive …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Speaks to Naveen Patnaik, Seeks Support for Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Post
4 years, 3 months ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar Speaks to Naveen Patnaik, Seeks Support for Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Post

News 18  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday dialled Odisha's Naveen Patnaik, seeking his party's support for NDA nominee Harivansh Narayan Singh for the post of the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman, sources said. JD chief Nitish Kumar requested Patnaik to extend the BJD's support to Harivansh Narayan Singh for the post, a source at the Chief Minister's residence, 'Naveen Niwas',said. Harivansh …

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