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Nuapada Bypoll: Naveen Patnaik alleges serious poll code violations, seeks ECI intervention

10/11/202511/11/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, November 10: Accusing the ruling BJP of violating model code of conduct (MCC) during the 48-hour silence period in Nuapada Assembly byelection, BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Monday on Monday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to ensure strict enforcement of the poll code and uphold the sanctity of the electoral process in […]

Odisha: Fresh blow to BJD as former Rajya Sabha member Amar Patnaik joins BJP

03/11/202506/11/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, November 3: In a fresh blow to BJD ahead of the crucial Nuapada Assembly bye election, senior BJD leader and former BJD Rajya Sabha member Amar Patnaik on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) here on Monday. Patnaik joined the saffron party in a formal joining prograame organised at the BJP State party […]

NDA’s Vice Presidential candidate CP Radhakrishnan meets PM Modi

18/08/202519/08/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

New Delhi, August 18: A day after being named as the NDA’s Vice Presidential nominee, Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Monday met the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. In a post on X, PM Modi Modi wrote: “Met Thiru CP Radhakrishnan Ji. Conveyed my best wishes on his being the NDA’s Vice Presidential […]

NDA announces Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as candidate for Vice Presidential election

17/08/202518/08/2025Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

New Delhi, August 16: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Sunday announced Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the Vice Presidential election scheduled for September 9. The election was necessitated after the incumbent, Jagdeep Dhankhar, announced a sudden resignation on July 21, citing health concerns. The decision was taken by the BJP’s highest […]

Odisha: Naveen Patnaik Govt has ruined Odisha in its 24 years rule, says CM Mohan Majhi

25/09/202430/09/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

By A K Sahoo Bhubaneswar September 25: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday accused former CM and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik of ruining the state during his 24 years of “misrule,” instead of bringing about development changes. He also brought serious allegations of nepotism and corruption against the previous Government […]

Odisha: Mass exodus of party leaders cause consternation in BJD camp

08/09/202414/09/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, September. 8: The BJD appears to be standing on a sticky wicket. The increasing exodus of leaders from Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has generated a palpable sense of worry and uneasiness in the regional outfit’s camp. And, this exodus comes at a time when speculations are high […]

After Mamata Mohanta, another BJD MP Sujeet Kumar resigns from Rajya Sabha

06/09/202408/09/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, September 6: In a major jolt to the Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD), senior BJD leader and Rajya Sabha member Sujeet Kumar resigned from the Rajya Sabha. His resignation has been accepted by Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar with immediate effect. “Hon’ble Vice-President of India and Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri […]

Mamata Mohanta is BJP’s Rajya Sabha candidate from Odisha

20/08/202423/08/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, August 20: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday named Mamata Mohanta as its Rajya Sabha candidate from Odisha for the upcoming by-election to be held on September 3. Mohanta, a prominent leader of Kudumi community, recently resigned from the Upper House and Naveen Patnaik-led BJD to join BJP. Her tenure will end in […]

BJP plans big for long rule in Odisha; party leaders to adopt constituencies

04/08/202412/08/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, August 4: After tasting an enviable victory in the Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Odisha early this year, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to be working on a specific mission to continue in power in the province for a long period. An indication of the saffron party’s “long-term political vision and strategy” […]

Chaos continues in Odisha Assembly, BJD member smashes Speaker’s mike

23/07/202427/07/2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Opposition mounts pressure on Mohan Majhi glGovt for action against Guv’s son Bhubaneswar, July 23: Odisha Legislative Assembly (OLA) continued to witness pandemonium for the second day on Tuesday as the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) members rushed to the well of the House and disrupted the proceedings, seeking legal action against governor Raghubar Das’s […]