Tag: Bijepur Bypolls

Bargarh: Senior Congress leader from Bijepur in Bargarh district, Pranay Sahu today resigned from the primary membership of the party. The development is seen as yet another jolt to Congress ahead of the general elections with desertion and ouster of four other senior leaders – Srikant Jena, Naba Kishore Das, Jogesh Singh and Krushna Chanda […]

Bargarh: Several hectares of land in Bargarh district is fast turning into a dry patch owing to lack of adequate irrigation facilities. Though Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had inaugurated the Parvati Giri mega lift irrigation project before the Bijepur bypoll last year, the project has remained a non-starter owing to lack of adequate electricity. […]

Bargarh: As Durga Puja revelry gathers pace, the entire State dips in festive mood but some heavyweight leaders of the BJD, especially from the coastal areas, have reportedly skipped their Durga puja celebration for party campaigning in bypoll-bound Bijepur of Bargarh district. The ruling party’s such strategy to win the bypoll by burning the midnight […]