'Very Unfortunate': Naveen Patnaik Slams Amit Shah Over Remark On Ambedkar
6 days ago

'Very Unfortunate': Naveen Patnaik Slams Amit Shah Over Remark On Ambedkar

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Bhubaneswar, Dec 26 BJD chief Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks regarding BR Ambedkar were "very unfortunate". "I think the Union home minister's remark on such an illustrious figure as Dr BR Ambedkar is very unfortunate," he said. He said the complaint filed by the BJD with the Election Commission, claiming "unusual" variances in the votes cast in the 2024 Lok Sabha and Odisha assembly elections, "must be examined carefully". "Even after so many lies, the BJD could manage to get more votes than the BJP," he said.

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Naveen Patnaik says party 'failed to counter BJP's lies' during Odisha polls
6 days, 10 hours 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 …

Vijayendra accuses Congress of insulting Ambedkar; urges Siddaramaiah to resign for Dalit CM
1 week, 5 days ago

Vijayendra accuses Congress of insulting Ambedkar; urges Siddaramaiah to resign for Dalit CM

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Karnataka BJP president and Shikaripura MLA BY Vijayendra on Thursday suggested Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to stop “misusing the name of Dr BR Ambedkar” and pave the way for a Dalit to become the state’s CM. Stop hatching political conspiracies and misuse the name of Babasaheb Ambedkar as the people of the country will not forgive you,” Vijayendra said. He …

Amit Shah should apologise for ‘remarks on Ambedkar’: Harsimrat
1 week, 5 days ago

Amit Shah should apologise for ‘remarks on Ambedkar’: Harsimrat

Hindustan Times  

Shiromani Akali Dal leader and Bathinda MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Thursday said Union home minister Amit Shah should tender an apology for referring to BR Ambedkar disparagingly in a debate on the constitution in Parliament. BJP anti-Dalit: AAP’s Tinu The Aam Aadmi Party Punjab, in a press conference in Jalandhar also slammed Shah for his objectionable remarks about BR …

Amit Shah's remarks show old mentality of BJP, says B.R. Ambedkar's grandson
1 week, 6 days ago

Amit Shah's remarks show old mentality of BJP, says B.R. Ambedkar's grandson

The Hindu  

Babasaheb Ambedkar's grandson Prakash Ambedkar alleged on Wednesday that Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on the father of the Constitution reflected the BJP's "same old mentality". Several MPs of the INDIA bloc staged a protest in Parliament premises demanding Shah's apology for his remarks on B R Ambedkar which they claimed were an insult to B R Ambedkar. "Before …

Sheer arrogance: Karnataka Congress slams Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar
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1 week, 6 days ago

Sheer arrogance: Karnataka Congress slams Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

India Today  

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar slammed Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his statement on Dr BR Ambedkar, calling it “an insult to democracy”. Shah during his adderss in Parliament remarked that “chanting God’s name instead of Babasaheb Ambedkar’s name would have granted salvation.” Speaking to reporters near the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha in Belagavi, Shivakumar questioned the intent behind …

Modi, Shah hit back in raging Ambedkar row
1 week, 6 days ago

Modi, Shah hit back in raging Ambedkar row

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah hit out at the Congress, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Opposition of spreading malicious lies, after a statement by Shah referring to Dr BR Ambedkar triggered a political storm and jammed Parliament on Wednesday. “If the Congress and its rotten ecosystem think their malicious lies can hide their misdeeds of several years, especially …

Shameless act: CM Siddaramaiah slams Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks
2 weeks ago

Shameless act: CM Siddaramaiah slams Amit Shah over Ambedkar remarks

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has “congratulated” Union Home Minister Amit Shah for finally revealing what he called the BJP’s true opinion about Dr. B.R. In a strong open letter, Siddaramaiah tore into Shah’s parliamentary remarks, accusing him of disrespecting the architect of the Indian Constitution and perpetuating the RSS’s idology. “Had Dr. Ambedkar not been born, I wouldn't have …

Ambedkar row: This is what Amit Shah exactly said in Rajya Sabha, watch unedited video
2 weeks ago

Ambedkar row: This is what Amit Shah exactly said in Rajya Sabha, watch unedited video

India TV News  

Ambedkar row: A political row has erupted over the remarks of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Dr BR Ambedkar during his address to the Rajya Sabha on December 17. | WATCH FULL VIDEO Congress presented facts in 'distorted' way: Amit Shah Accusing the Congress of being anti-BR Ambedkar, anti-reservation and anti-Constitution, Union Home Minister Amit Shah today said the …

PM Modi lists out 'sins' of Congress towards Ambedkar: 'Nehru campaigned against him, denied him Bharat Ratna'
2 weeks ago

PM Modi lists out 'sins' of Congress towards Ambedkar: 'Nehru campaigned against him, denied him Bharat Ratna'

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a scathing attack on the Congress listed out its 'sins' towards BR Ambedkar and accused it of denying the 'Father of the Constitution' a Bharat Ratna and added that the party can no longer hide its misdeeds of several years. "If Congress and its rotten ecosystem think their malicious lies can hide their misdeeds of …

BJD yet to decide stand on simultaneous polls, all MPs with Naveen Patnaik: Sasmit Patra
2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

BJP lashes Naveen Patnaik over remarks on communal unrest in Odisha
2 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP lashes Naveen Patnaik over remarks on communal unrest in Odisha

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: BJD supremo and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s statement on the incidents of communal unrest after BJP government came to power in the state has triggered a massive backlash from the saffron party. While meeting party leaders from Bhadrak and Sonepur districts on Monday, Naveen had raised the issue of communal violence and said four such incidents have occured …

Naveen Patnaik Backs Pandian Again
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Post poll debacle, Patnaik’s diktat to BJD MPs: 'No more support to BJP, emerge as strong Opposition'
6 months, 1 week 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
6 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 …

After poll debacles, BJD leaders make desperate efforts to upkeep Naveen’s brand image
6 months, 3 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, …

A narrow loss: on the BJD’s loss
6 months, 3 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 …

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik hits back at BJP for spreading lies about his health
7 months, 1 week ago

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik hits back at BJP for spreading lies about his health

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Friday hit back at the BJP party for spreading lies about his health during a campaign for the ongoing elections. BJD leader and party’s star campaigner VK Pandian also said such campaign by BJP leaders on the health of Patnaik is very unfortunate. BJP’s campaign on the health condition of the Chief Minister had …

Mahtab was physically in BJD but his heart lay with BJP, says Pandian
7 months, 1 week ago

Mahtab was physically in BJD but his heart lay with BJP, says Pandian

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR/CUTTACK: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday continued his attack on BJP MP from Bhubaneswar Aparajita Sarangi and questioned her contribution to the development of the Lok Sabha constituency. The chief minister campaigned for BJD candidates in Khurda, Nayagarh, Puri and Cuttack, during the day and urged people to vote for ‘Jodi Sankha’. Addressing an election meeting at Khurda, the …

BJP leaders criticise BJD government, promise development
7 months, 1 week 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 …

All isn’t well with BJD, the blame lies within
7 months, 3 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 …

Odisha: Srikant Jena dares BJP, BJD leaders for public debates
8 months, 1 week ago

Odisha: Srikant Jena dares BJP, BJD leaders for public debates

New Indian Express  

BALASORE: Former union minister and Congress Lok Sabha nominee for Balasore Srikant Jena on Tuesday challenged his counterparts in BJD and BJP to a public debate over the development challenges of Balasore. “There is a longstanding demand for flood control measures, establishment of a marine drive from Chandipur to Udaypur-Talasari and implementation of the Subarnarekha Sanskar Yojana,” he said and …

Rumours, lies worst part of politics: CM Patnaik as suspense over BJD-BJP poll alliance continues
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rumours, lies worst part of politics: CM Patnaik as suspense over BJD-BJP poll alliance continues

The Hindu  

Odisha Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on March 9 said "rumour" and "lies" are the worst part of politics. The political situation remained fluid all along the day after BJP Odisha president Manmohan Samal and party’s Odisha election in-charge Vijay Pal Singh Tomar claimed that there was no alliance talks with BJD in Delhi. While Mr. Samal and …

BJD, BJP Fight Banner War in Odisha Assembly Premises, House Sees Repeated Adjournments
10 months, 3 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 …

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