Ensure 50,000-70,000 victory margin for BJD candidates, says Pandian
7 months, 2 weeks 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 Assembly seats, Pandian said BJP leaders are scared of Naveen’s popularity. Targeting Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the BJD leader said Naveen was a cabinet minister in late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s cabinet. Referring to statements of Himanta and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath that they will make Odisha number one state of the country, Pandian said they should look at their own states.

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Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik advocates for return to ballot paper voting
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik advocates for return to ballot paper voting

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Thursday has called for an inquiry into alleged discrepancies in electronic voting machines and renewed his party's demand for a return to ballot paper voting. Responding to questions about whether EVM tampering contributed to the BJD’s defeat in the 2024 general elections, he asserted, “Any such allegations must be …

Naveen Patnaik says party 'failed to counter BJP's lies' during Odisha polls
2 weeks, 2 days 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 …

BJD yet to decide stand on simultaneous polls, all MPs with Naveen Patnaik: Sasmit Patra
3 weeks, 4 days 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 …

Naveen Patnaik asks BJD leaders to fight against Polavaram project
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3 weeks, 6 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: BJP Leader Claims BJD Is on the Brink of Collapse
1 month, 4 weeks 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 …

More BJD RS MPs may join BJP: Mamata Mohanta
4 months 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 …

Odisha Probes Pandian’s Costly Helicopter Tours, Promises Action
5 months ago

Odisha Probes Pandian’s Costly Helicopter Tours, Promises Action

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Trouble seems to be lurking for V Karthikeyan Pandian, a Tamil Nadu-born bureaucrat-turned Biju Janata Dal politician who made whirlwind tours on helicopters to different parts of the state between 2020 and 2024 in the pretext of listening to public grievances. On Friday, Odisha transport minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena informed that an investigation into the expenditures on Pandian's whirlwind …

Naveen Patnaik Backs Pandian Again
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Naveen Patnaik’s BJD withdraws supports to BJP in Rajya Sabha: ‘Determined to agitate if…’
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Naveen Patnaik’s BJD withdraws supports to BJP in Rajya Sabha: ‘Determined to agitate if…’

Live Mint  

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 BJD …

Naveen Patnaik elected Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly
6 months, 3 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

WATCH: Amit Shah's heartwarming gesture for Naveen Patnaik during swearing-in ceremony of new Odisha CM
6 months, 4 weeks ago

WATCH: Amit Shah's heartwarming gesture for Naveen Patnaik during swearing-in ceremony of new Odisha CM

India TV News  

In a heartwarming gesture, Union Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik who arrived on the stage to attend the swearing-in ceremony of CM-designate Mohan Charan Majhi. Mohan Charan Majhi took oath as the new Odisha Chief Minister on Wednesday as the BJP swept the Assembly polls on June 4. With this, Majhi also became the …

The defeat of Naveen Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal (BJD) by the BJP in Odisha comes as a huge shock
6 months, 4 weeks ago

The defeat of Naveen Patnaik’s Biju Janata Dal (BJD) by the BJP in Odisha comes as a huge shock

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 11, 2024 23:13 IST - 8 MINS READ The defeat of Naveen Patnaik and his Biju Janata Dal at the hands of the BJP in elections to both the Lok Sabha and the Odisha Assembly has been one of the most surprising outcomes this time. Although the BJP’s growing political power in the State was evident in …

BJD’s pressing concerns of staying relevant in Odisha politics
6 months, 4 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 …

Despite BJD’s loss, Naveen’s popularity remains unscathed in Odisha
7 months ago

Despite BJD’s loss, Naveen’s popularity remains unscathed in Odisha

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Despite BJD’s disastrous performance in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, outgoing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s remains as popular as ever among the masses. The outpouring of sympathy from people across all age groups, women in particular, for the state’s longest serving and most popular chief minister has not stopped even after his party faced a debacle in the …

‘VK Pandian not my successor’: Naveen Patnaik says people to choose his ‘heir'
7 months ago

‘VK Pandian not my successor’: Naveen Patnaik says people to choose his ‘heir'

Hindustan Times  

In his first reaction after losing the Odisha assembly election, Naveen Patnaik, the outgoing chief minister who missed out on what would have been his sixth consecutive term in office, on Saturday defended his close aide VK Pandian, saying that the bureaucrat-turned-politician was not his successor. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik along with VK Pandian “The people of Odisha would …

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

Election Results highlights: Modi to be sworn-in as PM at 7.15 pm on June 9
7 months ago

Election Results highlights: Modi to be sworn-in as PM at 7.15 pm on June 9

Hindustan Times  

June 7, 2024 5:56 AM IST As questions hang over the future of Naveen Patnaik and the Biju Janata Dal after its poll debacle, several party leaders on Thursday said while Patnaik may not opt out of an active role in state politics and take up the role of Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly, he may depute another …

Who will be Odisha’s new CM? Guessing game begins
7 months ago

Who will be Odisha’s new CM? Guessing game begins

The Hindu  

A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a decisive victory in its over decade-long campaign to form a government in Odisha, potential names for the new Chief Minister have begun circulating in the State. Mr. Pradhan, a prominent figure in Odisha’s BJP, has the necessary experience to manage both the bureaucracy and party affairs due to his tenure as …

Naveen Patnaik resigns as Odisha CM, paves way for new BJP government
7 months ago

Naveen Patnaik resigns as Odisha CM, paves way for new BJP government

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday submitted his resignation to Governor Raghubar Das, a day after the Biju Janata Dal faced defeat at the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party in simultaneous polls to the state assembly and the Lok Sabha. Outgoing Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik hands over his resignation to Governor Raghubar Das on Wednesday. From a one-time …

BJP ends 25-year grip of Naveen over Odisha
7 months ago

BJP ends 25-year grip of Naveen over Odisha

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Curtains came down on Tuesday on the 25-year rule of BJD head and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Odisha as the BJP virtually swept both the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state and is set to form the new government on June 10. The impact of the verdict is not restricted to the political future of Naveen …

2024 Lok Sabha poll: Patnaik’s fading sway and scattered campaign hurt BJD
7 months ago

2024 Lok Sabha poll: Patnaik’s fading sway and scattered campaign hurt BJD

Hindustan Times  

A rising popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi against a fading Naveen Patnaik; a scattered BJD campaign that failed to paint the BJP as a threat over five years; and an array of senior BJP leaders that held their own—there were several factors that saw the BJD fritter away their advantage in the Lok Sabha in Odisha, helping the BJP …

Odisha set to get its first BJP govt in the state’s history, party crosses majority mark
7 months, 1 week ago

Odisha set to get its first BJP govt in the state’s history, party crosses majority mark

Op India  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is poised to oust BJD Chief and incumbent Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, as per the trends in the Odisha assembly results. If the numbers hold, Odisha may get its first BJP Chief Minister in the state’s history. According to the BJP, BJD was running a proxy government in the name of Naveen Patnaik and …

Odisha Assembly Election Results 2024: BJP ahead of Naveen Patnaik's BJD, crosses halfway mark
7 months, 1 week ago

Odisha Assembly Election Results 2024: BJP ahead of Naveen Patnaik's BJD, crosses halfway mark

India TV News  

Odisha Assembly Election Results 2024: The Bharatiya Janata Party is way ahead of the ruling Biju Janata Dal of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in Odisha as the counting of votes for the assembly election continuous and crossed halfway mark. Odisha Assembly Election Leads/Results 2024 : BJD: 54 BJP: 78 Congress: 11 CPI : 1 IND: 2 How many seats are …

BJD will form a very stable govt again in Odisha, says Naveen
7 months, 2 weeks ago

BJD will form a very stable govt again in Odisha, says Naveen

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: A day after hitting out at the BJP for making his health a campaign issue and claiming that he is fit and fine, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday walked to a polling station to cast his vote and exuded confidence that BJD will form a very stable government in the state again. The chief minister walked to the …

Naveen plays long innings, BJP lets loose heavy hitters
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Naveen plays long innings, BJP lets loose heavy hitters

New Indian Express  

The BJP, meanwhile, is following a scorched earth bomb run in the state starting with Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Shah; its blitzkrieg strategy of unleashing Central heavyweights has paid off in previous state polls. While the BJP, led by the pugnacious Modi and the combative Shah go for the jugular, the BJD’s rhetorical style is subdued, and prefers …

Amid Intensifying Rivalry Between BJP And BJD, Final Phase Of Assembly Voting Begins In Odisha
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Amid Intensifying Rivalry Between BJP And BJD, Final Phase Of Assembly Voting Begins In Odisha

ABP News  

Odisha Elections: The third and final round of voting in 42 assembly seats in Odisha began on Saturday amid an intensified rivalry between the ruling Biju Janata Dal and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who is contesting from Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat, and state ministers Prafulla Mallick, Ranendra Pratap Swain, and Ashok Panda for assembly segments are …

Odisha: Over 79 lakh voters to determine fate of over 300 candidates in Phase 5
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: Over 79 lakh voters to determine fate of over 300 candidates in Phase 5

Hindustan Times  

Over 79 lakh voters across five Lok Sabha constituencies and 35 assembly constituencies of Odisha would determine the political fate of chief minister Naveen Patnaik, former Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram and former Indian hockey team captain Dilip Tirkey among 305 candidates in the fifth phase of polling on Monday. Odisha chief electoral officer Nikunja Dhal said a total …

BJP leaders criticise BJD government, promise development
7 months, 3 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 will bag 24 of 28 Assembly seats in phase-I: VK Pandian
7 months, 3 weeks ago

BJD will bag 24 of 28 Assembly seats in phase-I: VK Pandian

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: A day after first phase polls in Odisha, senior BJD leader VK Pandian, who is spearheading the party campaign, asserted they are winning at least 24 of the 28 Assembly seats and put up a much better performance at the Lok Sabha level in the first round. Elections were held to four Lok Sabha seats - Berhampur, Koraput, Nabarangpur …

As Odisha begins voting, it's Naveen's welfare word against Modi's call for change
7 months, 4 weeks ago

As Odisha begins voting, it's Naveen's welfare word against Modi's call for change

India Today  

Odisha, on May 13, began voting for its 21 parliamentary and 147 legislative assembly seats after an election campaign turned interesting by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s jibes at the top leadership of the Biju Janata Dal and the ruling party’s mega welfare pitch in its manifesto. Launching the manifesto, Patnaik promised Odisha a ‘Decade of the Youth’, with Rs 1 …

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 …

Odisha bubbling for change. Can Naveen factor save BJD?
8 months ago

Odisha bubbling for change. Can Naveen factor save BJD?

India Today  

Huge crowds gathered at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Odisha's Berhampur and Nabarangpur on May 6. PM Modi said in Odisha that "June 4 is the expiry date" for the BJD government and predicted a BJP government in the state for the first time. "Though the BJD is likely to retain the other coastal Lok Sabha seats, several Assembly …

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

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Files Nomination from Kantabanji Assembly Seat
8 months, 1 week ago

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik Files Nomination from Kantabanji Assembly Seat

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaikon, who is seeking his re-election from his Hinjili assembly seat in Ganjam district, filed his nomination for the second seat — Kantabanji in Bolangir district— on Thursday. Patnaik reached Titilagarh City High School in a special chopper from where he headed to the sub-collector’s office and filed his nomination …

BJD reacts sharply to remarks by Rahul Gandhi, J. P. Nadda
8 months, 1 week ago

BJD reacts sharply to remarks by Rahul Gandhi, J. P. Nadda

The Hindu  

The Biju Janata Dal has reacted sharply to its criticism by Bharatiya Janata Party president J. P. Nadda and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi saying their ‘ranting’ would not have any impact on electoral outcome in Odisha. I was shocked and dismayed when the party took a criminal like Pradeep Panigrahi with open arms against whose misdeeds we were regularly agitating. …

Naveen Patnaik’s home turf awaits a feisty ‘battle of turncoats’
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Naveen Patnaik’s home turf awaits a feisty ‘battle of turncoats’

The Hindu  

As Pradeep Panigrahy, the BJP’s candidate from the Berhampur Lok Sabha seat, drives down to his constituency from Odisha’s capital Bhubaneswar on Friday, he cannot shake off a sense of nervousness. While BJP candidate Mr. Panigrahy was once a key member of the BJD’s core group, a three-time BJD MLA from Gopalpur, and a former Higher Education Minister in the …

Naveen Patnaik will be Odisha CM for sixth term, says BJD leader
8 months, 2 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 …

Odisha: Elect BJD candidates, VK Pandian urges people
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha: Elect BJD candidates, VK Pandian urges people

New Indian Express  

JEYPORE/BHUBANESWAR: 5T chairman and senior BJD leader VK Pandian on Wednesday launched the party’s election campaign from Bissam Cuttack and Gunupur and urged people to ensure the victory of BJD candidates in the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls by a huge margin. Addressing an election meeting at Banguruguda village near Semiliguda in Pottangi Assembly seat, Pandian said people will again …

BJD Releases 6th List Of Candidates For Assembly Seats
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BJD Releases 6th List Of Candidates For Assembly Seats

Deccan Chronicle  

Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal on Saturday released nine names in its sixth list of Assembly candidates. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who is also the president of the BJD, announced the list of candidates via a video message in the afternoon. The party fielded leading Ollywood actress Varsha Priyadarshini from Barchana, replacing the party veteran and incumbent lawmaker Amar Prasad …

BJD fields 7 women candidates for Odisha’s 21 Lok Sabha seats, reaches 33% mark
8 months, 4 weeks ago

BJD fields 7 women candidates for Odisha’s 21 Lok Sabha seats, reaches 33% mark

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal on Thursday kept its promise to ensure that 33% of its candidates from Odisha’s 21 Lok Sabha seats will be women with chief minister Naveen Patnaik announcing Lekhashree Samantsinghar as the party’s candidate for the Balasore parliamentary constituency. Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik Samantsinghar, a former vice president of the Odisha unit of the Bharatiya …

Lok Sabha Elections: Biju Janata Dal allocates 25% of Lok Sabha seats to party hoppers
9 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha Elections: Biju Janata Dal allocates 25% of Lok Sabha seats to party hoppers

The Hindu  

Until Wednesday, April 3, 2024, Bhrugu Baxipatra, previously the vice president of the State Bharatiya Janata Party, was firmly entrenched within the saffron party. Priority for Assembly elections The nomination of six new entrants pointed to the fact that BJD was not focussed for Lok Sabha election by not grooming its own leaders for seats. The breakdown in alliance negotiation …

Naveen Patnaik and the BJD: Back in the fight
9 months, 1 week ago

Naveen Patnaik and the BJD: Back in the fight

India Today  

On March 27, Odisha chief minister and Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik announced the first list of the party’s candidates for the simultaneous four-phase polls, starting May 13. Modi even called Patnaik his mitr or friend as the latter extended his party’s support to the BJP to re-elect Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to the Rajya Sabha from the state. …

BJD Candidate List: Naveen Patnaik Fields Manjulata Mandal From Bhadrak Lok Sabha Seat
9 months, 1 week ago

BJD Candidate List: Naveen Patnaik Fields Manjulata Mandal From Bhadrak Lok Sabha Seat

ABP News  

BJD President Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday announced the second list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha. BJD candidates for five Lok Sabha seats declared by the CM are Surendra Singh Bhoi, Manjulata Mandal, Parineeta Mishra, Bhrugu Baxipatra and Dhanurjay Siddu. #WATCH | BJD President Naveen Patnaik announces the second list of candidates for the …

Election 2024: Regional powerhouse in Odisha despite BJD’s discontent with Naveen Patnaik
9 months, 1 week ago

Election 2024: Regional powerhouse in Odisha despite BJD’s discontent with Naveen Patnaik

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 31, 2024 20:39 IST - 7 MINS READ Odisha’s Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal supremo Naveen Patnaik is all set to create history by becoming India’s longest-serving Chief Minister. Highlights Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s popularity remains undiminished in Odisha, where the Lok Sabha and the Assembly elections will be held simultaneously. With Modi himself endorsing his …

Nidhi’s nephew new BJD face in Odisha's Dhenkanal LS seat
9 months, 1 week ago

Nidhi’s nephew new BJD face in Odisha's Dhenkanal LS seat

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: Abinash Samal, the ruling BJD’s surprise candidate in Dhenkanal Lok Sabha seat, is a political greenhorn who will be testing the electoral waters for the first time in the upcoming elections. Abinash is the nephew of incumbent Dhenkanal MLA of BJD Sudhir Samal, a heavyweight in the region. Abinash will enter the poll arena to take on senior BJP …

Naveen Patnaik's BJD announces names of Lok Sabha, Odisha Assembly elections candidates – India TV
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Naveen Patnaik's BJD announces names of Lok Sabha, Odisha Assembly elections candidates – India TV

India TV News  

Biju Janata Dal president Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday released the first list of his party candidates for the Lok Sabha and Odisha Assembly elections. The BJD fielded its general secretary Pranab Prakash Das in the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat against Union Minister and BJP candidate Dharmendra Pradhan. BJD leader and former Indian Hockey skipper Dilip Tirky will take on former …

BJD-BJP tie-up slips on Odisha goals
9 months, 2 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 …

BJP dumps BJD at the altar
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP dumps BJD at the altar

Hindustan Times  

A little more than two weeks after the cryptic statement of Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal that it would “take all steps to for the greater interests of people of Odisha” — signalling the onset of discussion on an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party, its principal opponent in the state, the talks were abruptly called off by the BJP …

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