BJP's Sambit Patra may win Puri's blessings in second attempt: Axis My India poll
6 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP's Sambit Patra may win Puri's blessings in second attempt: Axis My India poll

India Today  

BJP leader Sambit Patra is strongly placed in the Puri Lok Sabha contest in Odisha, which may end the 15-year stronghold of Biju Janata Dal in the constituency, India Today-Axis My India exit poll predicted. Patra is giving a close fight to BJD's Arup Patnaik and Congress's Jay Narayan Patnaik in Puri, the survey predicted. It started with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks about the health of BJD chief and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Another roller coaster in Odisha's high-octane poll campaign was witnessed when Sambit Patra, in his inadvertent slip of tongue, called Lord Jagannath a devotee of PM Modi.

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ABP News  

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Supriya Sule has winning edge in Baramati 'Pawar' struggle: Axis My India poll
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Supriya Sule has winning edge in Baramati 'Pawar' struggle: Axis My India poll

India Today  

National Congress Party candidate and sitting MP Supriya Sule is likely in a leading position in Maharashtra's Baramati where she is in a direct fight with her sister-in-law Sunetra Pawar, the India Today-Axis My India exit poll predicted on Saturday. The primary battle is between Supriya Sule -- a three-time MP and daughter of NCP supremo Sharad Pawar -- and …

BJP's Sambit Patra on 3-day fast over ‘slip of tongue’ on Lord Jagannath, PM Narendra Modi
7 months ago

BJP's Sambit Patra on 3-day fast over ‘slip of tongue’ on Lord Jagannath, PM Narendra Modi

Hindustan Times  

Sambit Patra, the Bharatiya Janata Party's Puri Lok Sabha candidate, issued an unconditional apology after his “slip of tongue" on Lord Jagannath. BJP leader Sambit Patra Sambit Patra, while speaking to reporters on a local television channel on Monday, said, “Lord Jagannath is a devotee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.” Later, the BJP leader clarified that it was a slip …

BJP leader Sambit Patra to fast for 3 days over ‘slip of the tongue’ on Lord Jagannath
7 months ago

BJP leader Sambit Patra to fast for 3 days over ‘slip of the tongue’ on Lord Jagannath

The Hindu  

Embroiled in a controversy over his "slip of the tongue" on Lord Jagannath, BJP leader and party's Puri Lok Sabha candidate Sambit Patra apologised and announced to undertake a penance by observing fast for three days from Tuesday after being criticised from different quarters. Mr. Patra while giving bytes to television channels on Monday, May 20, had said that the …

Sambit Patra's ‘slip of tongue’ on Lord Jagannath, PM Modi sparks huge row. How Opposition reacted
7 months ago

Sambit Patra's ‘slip of tongue’ on Lord Jagannath, PM Modi sparks huge row. How Opposition reacted

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party's Puri candidate Sambit Patra's remark that Odisha's most revered deity “Lord Jagannath is a devotee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi” triggered a huge political row, with top leaders such as Naveen Patnaik, Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi and Arvind Kejriwal hitting out the BJP. While Sambit Patra apologised for the comment and claimed that "we all have a …

Sambit Patra gaffe on Lord Jagannath triggers a row; Naveen Patnaik condemns it
7 months ago

Sambit Patra gaffe on Lord Jagannath triggers a row; Naveen Patnaik condemns it

Hindustan Times  

A political now erupted in Odisha after Sambit Patra, the BJP candidate from Puri Lok Sabha constituency, referred to Lord Jagannath as a bhakt, or devotee of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, prompting chief minister Naveen Patnaik to hit out at Patra and his party, underlining that referring to Lord Jagannath as a “bhakt of another human being is an insult …

‘Lord Jagannath Bhakt of PM Modi’: BJP’s Sambit Patra sparks major controversy
7 months ago

‘Lord Jagannath Bhakt of PM Modi’: BJP’s Sambit Patra sparks major controversy

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sambit Patra on Monday sparked a major controversy while speaking with reporters during the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha election 2024 and the second phase of the Odisha Assembly election. While speaking about Odisha's culture, Sambit Patra said that “Lord Jagannath is a devotee of PM Modi”. Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik slammed Sambit Patra …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hindustan Times  

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Sambit Patra presents Puri report card of last 5 yrs

New Indian Express  

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2 years ago

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The Hindu  

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BJP's Sambit Patra dances with Odisha locals after Droupadi Murmu's presidential win | WATCH
2 years, 5 months ago

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India Today  

Droupadi Murmu was elected as the 15th President of India on Thursday, July 21. BJP leader Sambit Patra celebrated the victory of NDA nominee with locals in Jasuapur village in Odisha’s Pipili district. A video shows Sambit Patra dancing with the villagers in Odisha as the state celebrated Droupadi Murmu’s journey to Raisina Hills. The BJP leader distributed sweets among …

The Bahujan Samaj Party faces an existential crisis
2 years, 8 months ago

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Live Mint  

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