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AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi stirred controversy by including 'Jai Palestine' in his slogans during his oath-taking as a Member of Parliament in Lok Sabha. Facing backlash from BJP MPs, he defended his statement by referencing the Indian Constitution and historical perspectives on Palestine.

Odisha's Deputy CM Pravati Parida urged media to avoid telecasting confusing news about Subhadra Yojana, a scheme still in the draft stage, promising Rs 50,000 to women within 100 days.

Naveen Patnaik, BJD president, instructed his party's Rajya Sabha MPs to be a strong opposition in the upcoming parliamentary session. The BJD plans to contest issues like poor mobile connectivity and inadequate banking services in Odisha, alongside demanding a revision on coal royalty ignored for ten years.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, during his Keonjhar visit, alleged that he was offered a ministerial position and a mine by the previous government. BJD MLA Pratap Deb termed it unfortunate.

Bhartrihari Mahtab was appointed as the Pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha by President Droupadi Murmu, announced by Minister Kiren Rijiju. He replaces senior MP Kodikunnil Suresh, sparking a debate on parliamentary norms.

BJP MLA and actor Sidhant Mohapatra, known for his role in 'Sarpanch Babu', expressed his desire to become a Sarpanch.

Following the BJD's significant loss in the 2024 General Elections, VK Pandian is still seen as a central figure despite his retirement from active politics. Political analysts suggest that internal party dynamics and overconfidence led to their defeat, with continued delays in reviewing the election results.

Mohan Majhi, recently appointed as the Chief Minister, faces criticism alleging he was chosen to facilitate iron ore exploitation in Keonjhar, Odisha by Ambani and Adani. Critics ignore past unchecked mining abuses and instead focus on vilifying Majhi without awaiting his administrative actions.

The article discusses the political tenure of Naveen Patnaik, focusing on both his intangible and tangible contributions to Odisha. It contrasts these achievements with perceived administrative shortcomings and critiques, culminating in the BJP's electoral victory which ended Patnaik's long-standing rule.

As per reports, all 147 MLAs are scheduled to be administered oath on June 18 and June 19. The Odisha Assembly Speaker election is scheduled for June 20.

Prasanna Patasani, a former BJD leader and five-time MP from Bhubaneswar, joined the BJP.

Deputy CM of Odisha, Pravati Parida, confirmed the continuation of Mission Shakti with increased vigor.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi conducted review meetings with various departments to ensure the fulfillment of electoral promises.

If the ongoing discussions in the political corridors are anything to go by, it may not be smooth sailing for Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, given several challenges ahead. 

While Deputy Chief  Minister, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo has been allotted Agriculture & Energy; Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida has been allocated Women & Child Development, Mission Shakti & Tourism departments.