Tag: Elections 2024

Odisha Elections 2024: Imported leaders from other parties put BJD in tight spot? 
Is mining lobby influencing BJD tickets in Odisha?

Kulesika alleged that the BJD has been selling tickets for Assembly seats. He further said that the ruling party also tried to ‘buy’ him by paying Rs 1 crore. He also alleged mining lobby in the region.

  • Saturday, 13 April 2024
BJP announces list of candidates for Lok Sabha seats in Odisha
BJP announces list of candidates for Assembly seats in Odisha; check full list

Out of the total 147 Assembly constituencies, the saffron party has announced the names of 112 candidates.

  • Tuesday, 02 April 2024
Another jolt for BJD as Anubhav Mohanty quits party ahead of 2024 elections
Another jolt for BJD as Anubhav Mohanty quits party ahead of 2024 elections

The actor-turned-political today resigned from the primary membership of BJD. Mohanty has submitted his resignation to party president and CM Naveen Patnaik.

  • Saturday, 30 March 2024
Veteran leader Chiranjib Biswal quits Odisha Congress ahead of 2024 elections
Veteran leader Chiranjib Biswal quits Odisha Congress ahead of 2024 elections

"I hereby tender my resignation from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress," read Biswal's resignation letter.

  • Saturday, 30 March 2024
Former MLA & actor Akash Das Nayak quits BJD
Former MLA & actor Akash Das Nayak quits BJD

In a video statement, the actor-turned-politician said, "Today after listening to my inner voice, for self-respect and the respect of Korei residents, I have decided to quit BJD."

  • Saturday, 30 March 2024
Odisha BJP President Manmohan Samal
BJP will form govt in Odisha without anyone's support: State BJP chief on possible alliance with BJD

BJP will form government in Odisha, says Manmohan Samal while denying any possibility of an alliance with BJD

  • Thursday, 14 March 2024
BJD-BJP Alliance Speculation
BJD alliance call to be taken by central leaders: BJP MP Jual Oram

Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal, and Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan among others attended the Core Committee meeting held under the chairmanship of BJP National President JP Nadda. Union Home Minister Amit Shah was also present.

  • Wednesday, 06 March 2024
General Elections 2024
BJP’s election co-in-charge doesn’t rule out BJD alliance buzz in Odisha

The senior BJP leader neither categorically ruled out nor gave a clear answer when she was asked by the media regarding the ongoing buzz about the BJD-BJP alliance ahead of the crucial 2024 elections in Odisha.

  • Friday, 01 March 2024
Barabati Stadium Transformation Project
Will Opposition go full throttle to counter Odisha govt over Cuttack Barabati stadium issue?

The Odisha government plans to revamp Barabati Stadium into a world-class sports complex with all modern facilities. A budget of around Rs 700 crore has been earmarked for the mega project.

  • Wednesday, 28 February 2024
General Elections 2024
Elections 2024: Can Congress accommodate BJD and BJP dissidents?

It will be a litmus test for the three major political parties in Odisha- BJD, BJP and the Congress. Of late, the Odisha unit of Congress has started to re-organise under its new PCC chief Sarat Pattnayak and in-charge Ajoy Kumar.

  • Wednesday, 28 February 2024
General Elections 2024
Sanjay or Uma Samantaray, who will contest from Satyabadi? Crisis management begins at Sankha Bhawan

In the video, Das Burma can be heard saying to have got the green signal to contest the upcoming general elections on BJD ticket from Satyabadi after leaving Brahmagiri in Puri district.

  • Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Former Angul District Congress president Biplab Jena resigns from party
Former Angul District Congress president Biplab Jena resigns from party

A known face in the political circle of Angul and former president of the District Congress Committee, Biplab Jena resigned from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress on Tuesday. 

  • Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Odisha govt doubles cash transfer under Mamata Yojana 
Odisha govt doubles cash transfer under Mamata Yojana 

The financial assistance to pregnant women under the Mamata Yojana was doubled by the Odisha government on Tuesday. 

  • Tuesday, 13 February 2024
General Elections 2024
Odisha CM Naveen has outsourced govt, officers only busy in branding; BJP will form govt, says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Chouhan targeted the state government soon after arriving at Bhubaneswar airport today. He is scheduled to visit Jagatsinghpur and meet booth-level works and review Lok Sabha election preparedness in Cuttack

  • Tuesday, 13 February 2024
BJP members Burn Navin Odisha Bags In Phulbani
‘Nabin Odisha’ branded bags in NFSA rice distribution sparks row in Phulbani, triggers BJP-BJD face-off

The BJP members protested the use of such bags by the PDS dealer and urged him to refrain from the act. But he reportedly continued to distribute rice provided by the Centre with bags branded with State government schemes, following which the BJP members burnt all such bags.

  • Monday, 12 February 2024
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