Tag: Pradeep Maharathy

Bhubaneswar: Amid mounting criticism over his controversial comments hailing the aquittal of Pipili gang rape accused, Odisha Agriculture and Panchayati Raj Minister Pradeep Maharathy today resigned from his post. While addressing media, Maharathy stated, “I have deep respect for the Chief Minister and the party. Therefore, to avoid any further pressure on the party, I […]

Bhubaneswar: Taking up cudgels against Minister Pradeep Maharathy over his remarks on the Pipili gangrape and murder incident, members of the Odisha Mahila Congress today allegedly hurled tomatoes and eggs at the official residence of the minister. Raising slogans against the minister and the State government, the Mahila Congress members displayed brooms in front of […]

Bhubaneswar: Stepping up its attack against Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy for allegedly making derogatory remarks against women, BJP Mahila Morcha, the saffron party’s women wing, today staged demonstration at different places including Bhubaneswar and demanded the minister’s resignation. Members of the Mahila Morcha led by its State President, Prabhati Parida took out a rally from […]

Pipili: The Delang unit of BJP Mahila Morcha on Wednesday lodged a police complaint against Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy over his alleged objectionable comments against women. Activists of the Mahila Morcha have urged the police to take stringent action against the minister. They also warned to intensify agitation and gherao the police station in case […]

Bhubaneswar: The BJP Mahila Morcha in Odisha headed by its President Prabhati Parida will meet Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at his residence over alleged derogatory remarks made against women by senior BJD leader and Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy. “We are even more saddened and shocked by CM Naveen Patnaik’s silence than the slanderous remarks of […]

Bhubaneswar: The BJP Mahila Morcha continued its protest today against Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy for his comments hailing the verdict in Pipili gang rape and murder case. The activists of the BJP Mahila Morcha tried to gherao Naveen Niwas, the official residence of chief minister Naveen Patnaik today demanding action against the minister. However, tension […]

Bhubaneswar: Intensifying the demand to increase the paddy minimum support price (MSP), Odisha Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy Tuesday targeted the Centre for delaying to fix the MSP for paddy crop. In a letter to the Centre, Maharathy demanded MSP of Rs 2,930 for per quintal of paddy and Rs 2,970 for A grade paddy. “The […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Agriculture Minister, Pradeeep Maharathy on Tuesday taunted Union Petroleum and Skill Development Minister, Dharmendra Pradhan by referring him as ‘Mahanadi River’- which could dry up. Maharathy’s remarks came at a time when Odisha is at loggerheads with the Chhattisgarh & central governments over illegal construction of barrages on Mahanadi River by the neighbouring […]

Bhubaneswar: The political career of BJD leader and Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy drew a controversy after BJP’s legislature party leader Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo said that the former started his political journey from a different party. “Pradeep Maharathy should be asked from which party did he start his political career. If he can abandon that […]

Bhubaneswar: After registering emphatic win in three north eastern States, BJP is now confident of continuing its winning streak, said Union Minister Jual Oram on Sunday. Reposing faith on the mission 120 plus target fixed by party president Amit Shah for Odisha, Oram claimed to form government by dethroning Naveen Patnaik. “The organisation that had […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will spend the night in Bijepur during his two-day campaigning tour for the upcoming Bijepur by-election to prevent unnecessary burden on the state exchequer, said BJD leader and Panchayati Raj Minister Pradeep Maharathy today. “To and fro journey will put extra burden on the state exchequer as the place is […]

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is neat and clean and so are the leaders of the party, said BJD leader and Panchayati Raj Minister Pradeep Maharathy today in reaction to the presence of Bipin Bihari Mishra at the book presentation ceremony of ‘The Tall Man Biju Patnaik’ held on 3rd February in Mumbai. Mishra, who […]

Bhubaneswar: Reacting on the allegations that spurious pesticides are responsible for crop loss due to pest attack in Odisha, Panchayati Raj Minister Pradeep Maharathy today said that action should be taken against the persons responsible. “The persons selling the pesticide and the concerned authorities should be arrested, if it is found spurious, and they should […]

Bhubaneswar: Many senior leaders from BJP and Congress will join BJD soon, said Panchayati Raj minister Pradeep Maharathy today. “Leaders from both BJP and Congress, those who have power and public support, will join the ruling party,” said Maharathy. Besides, questioning the leadership of BJP and Congress in the State, Maharathy raised doubts over an […]

Bhubaneswar: Not only Agriculture Minister Damodar Rout but this time Panchayati Raj Minister Pradeep Maharathy has also landed in controversy for using slangs against BJP leaders. Addressing a gathering in the closing ceremony of BJD ‘Jan Sampark Padayatra’ in Pattamundai of Kendrapara district, Maharathy used many slangs while targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Bullet […]