Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Thursday, 23 May 2024

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  • Pradeep Pattanayak
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JP Nadda holds review meeting with BJP leaders and party workers in Bhubaneswar 

BJP National President JP Nadda's meeting assumed significance as two more phases of polling-third phase on May 25 and the fourth phase on June 1- are still to go in Odisha.  More
  • Himansu Shekhar Rout
  • 3 weeks ago
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Third phase polling in Odisha: Voters to decide fate of 64 LS, 383 MLA candidates

Campaigning for the third phase of elections in Odisha ended on Thursday. On May 25, six Lok Sabha and 42 Assembly seats will go to polls amid elaborate security arrangements with focus on sensitive booths. More
  • Himansu Shekhar Rout
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BJD MLA Jitu Mitra joins BJP candidate Aparajita Sarangi's rally 

In a surprising turn of events during the last day of campaigning for the third phase elections in Odisha, BJD MLA Jitu Mitra joined BJP candidate Aparajita Sarangi's rally in Khordha. Mitra, denied a BJD ticket this time, expressed his support for the BJP, indicating a significant political shift. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 3 weeks ago
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Odisha elections 2024: What the crowd turnout at PM Modi & CM Naveen's roadshows indicating

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent roadshow saw massive turnout, while Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s events had noticeably thinner crowds. This shift suggests rising popularity for Modi and a waning interest in Patnaik. More
  • Himansu Shekhar Rout
  • 3 weeks ago
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik held hostage, should be freed: BJP

BJP leader Samir Mohanty claimed that Odisha's CM Naveen Patnaik is being held hostage, citing suspicious AI-generated videos featuring Patnaik. He also expressed concerns over 'bureaucratic control over governance.' More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 3 weeks ago
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Cash seized from BJD MLA candidate’s wife in Odisha 

Just before the third phase polling in Odisha, Rs 84,000 was seized from the vehicle of Sabitri Sethi, wife of BJD's MLA candidate Anandapur Assembly seat, Abhimanyu Sethi. More
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BJP moves CEO alleging MCC violation by BJD in Sambalpur, seeks action  

The BJP has lodged a complaint with the Odisha CEO against BJD's Pranab Prakash Das for alleged MCC violations in Sambalpur. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 3 weeks ago
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IMD allays cyclone scare in Odisha, says no direct impact 

A severe cyclonic storm forming over the Bay of Bengal is expected to impact Bangladesh and West Bengal by May 26 but will not have a direct effect on Odisha, as per IMD Bhubaneswar. More
  • Himansu Shekhar Rout
  • 3 weeks ago
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CM Naveen could not prove his allegations: BJP’s Aparajita Sarangi 

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat, Aparajita Sarangi targeted Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday again, saying, "The Chief Minister could not furnish evidence on the allegations brought against me over developmental works in Bhubaneswar.” More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 weeks ago
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Yogi Adityanath promises ‘Bulldozer’ action on land-sand mafias if BJP comes to power in Odisha

While addressing a public meeting at Banpur under the Puri Lok Sabha segment, Yogi Adityanath attacked the Naveen Patnaik-led government in Odisha. Alleging that the CM here is surrounded by officers, Yogi Adityanath said that they are hijacking central schemes of the PM Narendra Modi-led government. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 weeks ago
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Cyclone update: Check IMD’s forecast for heavy rainfall, wind speed in Odisha, West Bengal, Mizoram, Tripura

The system is very likely to continue to move northeastwards, intensify further into a cyclonic storm over eastcentral Bay of Bengal by May 25 (morning). More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 weeks ago
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Odisha people have decided to give rest to Naveen Babu: JP Nadda

BJP National President JP Nadda claimed that the people of Odisha are set to elect BJP for all 21 Lok Sabha seats and expressed their desire for a change from Naveen Patnaik's leadership. He highlighted Modi's contributions to development and tribal welfare, criticized the BJD government's neglect of tribals and the poor, and questioned the governance model under current leadership, emphasizing the need for local leadership in state governance. More
  • Vikash Sharma
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Kendrapara people fortunate to have Baijayant Panda who is fighting for Odia Asmita, Naveen's misgovernance: UP CM Yogi Adityanath

While addressing a public meeting, Yogi Adityanath appealed to people to vote for MP candidate Baijayant Panda and other BJP candidates contesting from various Assembly constituencies. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 weeks ago
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Depression to intensify into severe cyclonic storm, pre-Cyclone watch for West Bengal

The IMD has issued a pre-cyclone watch for West Bengal as a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal is set to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by May 26. IMD scientist Umashankar Dash noted the system will move northeastwards, intensifying over time. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 weeks ago
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Missing minor girl Pihu’s family members to boycott Odisha elections 2024

The family members alleged that Pihu went missing on August 9, 2020. However, the State government and public representatives didn’t provide any kind of help to find the missing girl. Hence, they have decided to boycott the poll. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 weeks ago
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Naveen Patnaik in hostage situation; there will be no BJD after poll results: Assam CM in Odisha

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma claims that Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik is held hostage by VK Pandian, leading to a loss of autonomous governance in Odisha. Sarma predicts the dissolution of BJD post-election as leaders with self-respect will likely join BJP. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
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Odisha Elections 2024: Ghasipura Assembly candidate’s supporter attacked in Keonjhar in pre-poll violence

A supporter of independent candidate Soumya Ranjan Patnaik was allegedly attacked by BJD workers at Ghasipura Assembly constituency in Keonjhar. More
  • Sandeep Sahu
  • 3 weeks ago
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Naveen and the theory of the ‘lesser evil’

In Odisha, a significant number of people oppose regime change, fearing the BJP's potential for exacerbating communal tensions and authoritarian practices. Despite Naveen Patnaik's long tenure marked by various governance issues, many prefer the known challenges over the risks of BJP rule. This resistance spans from those benefiting from Patnaik’s patronage to those fearing unknown political shifts. More
  • Himansu Shekhar Rout
  • 3 weeks ago
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BJP to form government in Odisha: Baijayant Panda at Mahila Samavesh in Kendrapara

BJP's National Vice President Baijayant Panda and candidate for Kendrapara Lok Sabha seat, announced at a Mahila Samavesh that the BJP is set to form the government in Odisha with an 'Odia Pua' as Chief Minister. He criticized the current state government and echoed Narendra Modi's statement regarding the impending end of the BJD's tenure. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 weeks ago
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Odisha people are angry with BJD: Former Tripura CM Biplab Deb

During his visit to Odisha, senior BJP leader and former Tripura CM Biplab Deb revealed the mood of the people in the State in an exclusive interview with OTV. More
  • Himansu Shekhar Rout
  • 3 weeks ago
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Illegal and excess mining in Odisha: ED arrests company director 

Anand Kumar Agarwal, a director from Siddharth Sponge and Power Pvt Ltd, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in Bhubaneswar for illegal and excess mining in Odisha. The arrest occurred under the PMLA 2002 provisions due to violations in iron ore extraction beyond permissible limits. More
  • Himansu Shekhar Rout
  • 3 weeks ago
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Odisha Elections 2024: CM Naveen Patnaik holds roadshow in Bhubaneswar

Aboard a special bus, the Chief Minister exhorted people to vote for the party candidates.  More
  • Himansu Shekhar Rout
  • 3 weeks ago
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Why is Odisha CM Naveen silent on BJP’s prickly questions?

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has remained silent amid escalating attacks from BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, who questioned his governance on several scams and mismanagement. The BJP has promised transformative changes if elected, while BJD maintains a strategic silence, raising public suspicion. More
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