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Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra van vandalised in Odisha; BJP MLA says BJD behind attack
Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra van vandalised in Odisha; BJP MLA says BJD behind attack

The BJP MLA said that the BJD is unable to tolerate the developmental and welfare works being undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

  • Wednesday, 03 January 2024
Opposition scoffs at Odisha govt for ‘high-cost publicity blitz’ to promote ‘Brand Naveen’  
Opposition scoffs at Odisha govt for ‘high-cost publicity blitz’ to promote ‘Brand Naveen’  

Opposition parties have questioned such ‘brand-promotion’ funding for the new BSKY scheme while applications under the old BSKY have been pending for approval in the state.      

  • Tuesday, 02 January 2024
Challenges galore for parties in Odisha ahead of 2024 elections 
Challenges galore for parties in Odisha ahead of 2024 elections 

The list of challenges for the BJD is long and it has to tackle multiple ticket aspirants, alleged anti-incumbency wave, infighting, tainted leaders, alleged sway of bureaucracy, a ‘dented image’ of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, and the ‘increasing popularity’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.        

  • Monday, 01 January 2024
Padampur district status row: Protestors paint sub-collector office signboard as collector's office 
Padampur district status row: Protestors paint sub-collector office signboard as collector's office 

Fumed over the state government for not granting district status to Padampur sub-division in Bargarh district, Rajabodasambar Krushak Sangathan on Monday painted out the Odia word ‘Upa’, which means ‘Sub’ from the signboard at the sub-collector’s office in Padampur.

  • Monday, 01 January 2024
Few ruling party leaders floating BJP-BJD ‘alliance rumours’ in Odisha: Vijaypal Singh Tomar 
Few ruling party leaders floating BJP-BJD ‘alliance rumours’ in Odisha: Vijaypal Singh Tomar 

The BJP leader alleged that the BJD government has been promoting corruption, scams, atrocities on women and shielding the corrupt.

  • Sunday, 31 December 2023
Poster war erupts among political parties in Cuttack on New Year's Eve
Poster war erupts among political parties in Cuttack on New Year's Eve

The BJP and BJD leaders aspiring to contest the upcoming elections have covered skylines with their posters. They have hinted that more of their hoardings will be put up at different parts of the city in the election time.

  • Sunday, 31 December 2023
PM Narendra Modi
‘Will return chit fund money in 24 hours’: BJP eyes to come to power in Odisha with 'Modi Ki Guarantee'

Moreover, the double-engine government has promised to hold student elections every year. Efforts are also on to woo women voters with target on SHGs.

  • Sunday, 31 December 2023
VK Pandian knows nothing about Odisha: Congress' Panchanan Kanungo
VK Pandian knows nothing about Odisha: Congress' Panchanan Kanungo

While terming the BJD leader as the 'mobile spokesperson', Kanungo said, “Pandian doesn’t know anything about Biju Babu and Odisha."

  • Saturday, 30 December 2023
Modi govt will provide pucca houses to tribal people: Union Minister Bishweswar Tudu
Modi govt will provide pucca houses to tribal people: Union Minister Bishweswar Tudu

Addressing a press conference in Odisha, Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Bishweswar Tudu said, “The Prime Minister has taken steps to bring the tribal people into the mainstream of the society."

  • Friday, 29 December 2023
We will definitely form government in Odisha in 2024: BJP leader Vijay Pal Singh Tomar
We will definitely form government in Odisha in 2024: BJP leader Vijay Pal Singh Tomar

Ahead of 2024 general elections, central leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party have camped in Odisha to implement the strategy prepared in Delhi for the state. 

  • Friday, 29 December 2023
BJP, BJD engage in war of words over VK Pandian’s target at Dharmendra Pradhan 
BJP, BJD engage in war of words over VK Pandian’s target at Dharmendra Pradhan 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday traded barbs over BJD leader VK Pandian taking a swipe at Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at a government programme in Angul and Dhenkanal. 

  • Thursday, 28 December 2023
I have visited over 615 villages on foot since Nov 2022: Dhamnagar MLA hits out at BJD's VK Pandian 
I have visited over 615 villages on foot since Nov 2022: Dhamnagar MLA hits out at BJD's VK Pandian 

“Even yesterday, the moment when the 5T Chairman was alleging that the legislator is conspicuous by his absence, I was among the people who were affected by a fire mishap at a village under Sahaspur panchayat,” said Dhamnagar .

  • Thursday, 28 December 2023
Odisha BJP, Congress hope to capitalise on PM Modi & Rahul Gandhi's visits
Odisha BJP, Congress hope to capitalise on PM Modi & Rahul Gandhi's visits

The saffron party has reportedly been asserting that the BJD government will be voted out of power by the people who are seething with anger against its 23-year rule.  

  • Wednesday, 27 December 2023
Ahead of 2024 polls, cracks in BJD deepen; top leadership tense
Ahead of 2024 polls, cracks in BJD deepen; top leadership tense

As the 2024 elections are drawing closer, the infighting in the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha continues to deepen. Legislators and their rival groups were seen celebrating the party’s 26th foundation day separately at different places on Tuesday. 

  • Tuesday, 26 December 2023
BJD collecting Rs 1000 cr from paddy procurement by exploiting farmers: BJP 
BJD collecting Rs 1000 cr from paddy procurement by exploiting farmers: BJP 

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha is collecting Rs 1000 crore a year from paddy procurement, alleged Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Manoj Mahapatra on Tuesday. 

  • Tuesday, 26 December 2023
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