Odisha Political News

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

September 25, 2024September 30, 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: BJP surges ahead in wooing prominent faces from rival camps

April 6, 2024April 15, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, April 6: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha seems to be quite poised this time to do good in Lok Sabha and state assembly polls as the party is well ahead of the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress in so far as attracting faces from the rival camps. Over a […]

Delay in declaration of BJD-BJP alliance gives tense moments to ticket aspirants in Odisha

March 12, 2024March 30, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, March 12: The unexpected delay in announcement of the proposed alliance between Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has created a sense of disquiet among the ticket aspirants in both the parties. Both the parties, who until yesterday were baying for each other’s blood, are reportedly in the […]

Odisha BJP leaders, workers sit with fingers crossed until PM Modi’s March 5 visit

February 29, 2024March 5, 2024Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, February 29: Excitement runs high in Odisha BJP camp as the party leaders give finishing touch to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit to the State on March 5. BJP’s co-in-charge for Odisha, Lata Usendi on Thursday informed that the PM will visit the State on March 5. On the very day, he […]

Naveen Patnaik’s trusted aide VK Pandian joins BJD

November 27, 2023December 3, 2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, November 27: Purring all speculations to rest, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s trusted aide and former bureaucrat VK Pandian joined the BJD on Monday. Pandian joined the Biju Janata Dal in the presence of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at the latter’s residence and several senior party leaders. Welcoming Pandian to the party fold, CM […]

BJD’s Dipali Das secures landslide victory in Jharsuguda by-poll

May 13, 2023May 14, 2023Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Jharsuguda, May 13: BJD’s Dipali Das on Saturday won the Jharsuguda Assembly bypoll by defeating her nearest rival, Tankadhar Tripathy of the BJP, by over 48,000 votes. While Dipali got more than 1.07 lakh votes, the BJP got 58,000 and Congress finished a distant third with 4,400 votes. The by-election was necessitated following the murder […]

ULB polls begin in Odisha

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, March 24: Polling for the urban local body (ULB) elections began in 106 towns and three cities at 8 AM on Thursday morning. The polling will continue till 5 PM. Voters have been seen standing in queues at different booths across the State to exercise franchise. More than 40.5 lakh voters will decide the […]

BJD not to hold public rallies, campaign meetings in Pipili bypoll

April 19, 2021April 20, 2021Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar, April 19: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has decided not to hold any public rallies or campaign meetings in Pipili bypoll, announces Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday. “Every life is precious and I always consider people of #Odisha as my family members. In this extremely serious #COVID19 situation amidst surge in cases in […]

20 lakh households live in kutcha houses in Odisha: Panchayati Raj Minister

February 18, 2020February 19, 2020Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Tuesday, in a written reply, informed the State Assembly that a massive 20 lakh households lives in kutcha (thatched) houses in the State. “Twenty lakh households in Odisha live in kutcha houses. They are yet to receive any assistance under various rural housing schemes,” informed Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water […]

Voice messaging of Modi speech violates poll code: BJD

April 2, 2019Odisha News TuneLeave a Comment

Bhubaneswar: The BJD on Tuesday moved the State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) with an allegation that the BJP violated the election model code of conduct (MCC) by using voice messaging service for live speech transmission of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi district. The BJD told the CEO that the mobile number 9345014501 […]