Politics

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

September 8, 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

September 6, 2024September 8, 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

August 20, 2024August 23, 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

August 4, 2024August 12, 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

July 23, 2024July 27, 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 […]

This is a complete neglect of Odisha and her people, BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik on Union Budget

July 23, 2024July 27, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 23: BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday said that there is nothing in the Union Budget for Odisha. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Budget 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha today. “BJP had put special category status in their manifesto as a promise to the people of Odisha, however, this promise has […]

Odisha: Challenges galore for Mohan Majhi Govt in 1st Assembly session

July 21, 2024July 23, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 21: For the newly formed Mohan Majhi government,, the first session of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly beginning on Monday promises to be a challenging one as the opposition BJD and Congress have made elaborate plans to confront the treasury bench on many issues. CM Majhi, who among others holds the financial portfolio, […]

2-day State BJP executive meeting begins in Odisha

July 19, 2024July 23, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

– Party sees possibility of remaining in power in state for next 25 years – JP Nadda exhorts party workers to woo more people to strengthen vote bank Bhubaneswar, July 19: Buoyed by its astounding success in the recently held Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Odisha, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has chalked out […]

Corporate leader Santrupt Misra’s appointment as Naveen Patnaik’s political secy surprises many

July 8, 2024July 19, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 8: Santrupt Mishra, a former corporate leader, has been appointed as political secretary to Biju Janata Dal president and ex-chief minister Naveen Patnaik. This move has come as a major surprise to many as Mishra has very little experience in politics. He had joined the BJD just a few days before the Lok […]

BJD leaders continue to remain muted after humiliating loss of power to BJP

July 5, 2024July 19, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, July 5: Silence rules the roost in Odisha’s Biju Janata Dal (BJD). Leaders of the regional party that ruled the state for an unstinted 24 years are maintaining a discreet silence since they lost power to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on June 4. So far, neither the BJD president Naveen Patnaik nor any […]