Pratap Keshari Deb on Monday filed his nomination as BJD candidate for the by-poll to the lone vacant Rajya Sabha (RS) seat from Odisha.
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BJP accuses Sam Pitroda of being middleman between BJD, Congress
The state unit of BJP on Saturday demanded the removal of Sam Pitroda as technical advisor to the Odisha government for his alleged involvement in the National Herald scam.
Read More »Rishi murder case: Chhatra Congress activists tried to enter into Naveen Niwas
The members of Chhatra Congress led by its president Itish Pradhan were detained while they were trying to barge into the Chief Minister’s residence on Saturday.
Read More »Discuss Kalinga Nagar Commission Report in Assembly without party whip: Niranjan
Senior Congress Leader Niranjan Patnaik has rejected Cabinet decision accepting a “sterile” Kalinga Nagar Commission Report and has demanded immediate tabling of the same in the State Assembly for a discussion.
Read More »Not possible to accommodate 30 districts in ministry reshuffle: Naveen
With resentment brewing within ruling BJD following ministry reshuffle, BJD supremo and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday said that it is impossible to accommodate all districts in a ministry reshuffle due to constitutional restrictions.
Read More »Pratap Deb BJD’s RS nominee, Amat for Speaker
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday announced party spokesperson Pratap Deb as BJD candidate for the Rajya Sabha by-polls scheduled to be held on May 25.
Read More »Rajya Sabha by-poll in Odisha on May 25
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday announced to hold bye-election to the lone vacant Rajya Sabha seat from Odisha on May 25.
Read More »Naveen hints at Ghar Wapsi of BJD leaders
BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday hinted at a massive change within the BJD ranks and files with the re-induction of many BJD leaders, who had left the party for various reasons.
Read More »BJD forms trade union for labour welfare
The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday formed its trade union wing – Biju Shramik Samukhya (BSS). Rajendra Prasad Singh has been appointed President of the new unit.
Read More »No infighting with BJD, party not weak: Naveen
BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said there is no infighting in the party.
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