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BJP would be better off without an alliance with BJD

Alliance with BJD will stall Odisha's aspiration for a BJP government

  • Thursday, 07 March 2024
BJD making alliance with BJP fearing CBI and ED action: Congress  
BJD making alliance with BJP fearing CBI and ED action: Congress  

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief, Sarat Pattanayak on Thursday took a jibe at the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) saying that the ruling party will make an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) not for the interest of the state but for own benefits. 

  • Thursday, 07 March 2024
Bijoy Mohapatra's Son Arvind Mohapatra
BJP leader Bijoy Mohapatra’s son Aravind forays into politics, joins BJD

After joining BJD, Mohapatra addressed the media, saying, “I have been serving the people of Patkura since 2019. I felt I needed a platform from where I could contribute to the area’s development. I had discussed with the voters of Patkura, and took the blessings of my father before taking this decision.”

  • Thursday, 07 March 2024
Fissures in BJD out in open on Biju Patnaik birth anniversary 
Fissures in BJD out in open on Biju Patnaik birth anniversary 

At Soro in Balasore, MLA Parsuram Dhada accompanied by his supporters celebrated Biju Babu’s birth anniversary sidelining his own party leader and a ticket hopeful, Shibani Shankar Ray. On the other hand, Ray and scores of party workers separately organised another programme. 

  • Tuesday, 05 March 2024
Odisha Elections 2024: Plight of farmers to dominate poll narrative in Bhatli 
Odisha Elections 2024: Plight of farmers to dominate poll narrative in Bhatli 

As the political parties have already started preparations for the upcoming big political battles, aspiring candidates in constituencies across Odisha aren’t lagging behind as well. 

  • Monday, 04 March 2024
Woman leader Sanjukta Mahala urges Ganjam women to vote against Polasara MLA
Woman leader Sanjukta Mahala urges Ganjam women to vote against Polasara MLA

“It is the struggle of a weak, tortured and humiliated woman. A powerful former minister brought me to the street. I appeal to women and girls of Buguda, Polasara and Kabisuryanagar areas not to vote for a ‘depraved, immoral and tyrant’ leader in the upcoming elections,” she lamented.

  • Sunday, 03 March 2024
sitting MLA Arabinda Dhali, former Malkangiri MLA Mukunda Sodi join BJP
Jolt to BJD as sitting MLA Arabinda Dhali, former Malkangiri MLA Mukunda Sodi join BJP

Recently, Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi and former minister Debasis Nayak joined the BJP after quitting BJD. Similarly, sitting Chilika MLA Prashant Jagdev also joined the BJP in Bhubaneswar recently.

  • Sunday, 03 March 2024
Rift in Paradip BJD as local leaders threaten to oppose ticket to MLA Sambit Routray
Rift in Paradip BJD as local leaders threaten to oppose ticket to MLA Sambit Routray

Meanwhile, Routray has refuted any kind of resentment in BJD in Paradip.

  • Sunday, 03 March 2024
Odisha Elections 2024: Dasapalla voters want pro-poor leader, can parties deliver?
Odisha Elections 2024: Dasapalla voters want pro-poor leader, can parties deliver?

With the 2024 Lok Sabha and Odisha Assembly elections approaching fast, the political atmosphere in Dasapalla has already started to heat up. 

  • Saturday, 02 March 2024
BJD rebel leader Rajendra Das to join BJP on March 4  
BJD rebel leader Rajendra Das to join BJP on March 4  

Former Dhamnagar MLA and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) rebel leader, Rajendra Das on Saturday cleared the air on joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). 

  • Saturday, 02 March 2024
Bhubaneswar Central tussle: BJD jittery as MLA, corporator vie for ticket 
Bhubaneswar Central tussle: BJD jittery as MLA, corporator vie for ticket 

The rift between MLA Ananta Narayan Jena and corporator Amaresh Jena has intensified over the party ticket for 2024. Amaresh is a strong contender for a BJD ticket from the seat this time around and both the leaders have been lobbying hard before the top leadership with conspicuous shows of the strength at Naveen Niwas. 

  • Saturday, 02 March 2024
No Alliance With BJD, Will Contest In All LS & Assembly Seats: Odisha BJP Chief Manmohan Samal
No Alliance With BJD, Will Contest In All LS & Assembly Seats: Odisha BJP Chief Manmohan Samal

Putting an end to all speculation, Odisha BJP Chief Manmohan Samal told media persons that the party will not enter into any alliance in the State. He mentioned this after returning from the election management committee meeting in Delhi.

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  • Saturday, 02 March 2024
Prove Rs 1K livelihood assistance is given by Odisha govt: BJP to BJD 
Prove Rs 1K livelihood assistance is given by Odisha govt: BJP to BJD 

The controversy over the distribution of Rs 1000 livelihood assistance to beneficiaries doesn’t seem to die down as the BJP in Rayagada district on Thursday alleged that the money is being given by the Central government. 

  • Thursday, 29 February 2024
Centre money or Odisha govt money! Confusion after Livelihood assistance receipt goes viral 
Centre money or Odisha govt money! Confusion after Livelihood assistance receipt goes viral 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been accusing the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha of hijacking central schemes and programmes. In the latest, it has been alleged that the poor beneficiaries are receiving Rs 1000 not from the state government but from the central government. 

  • Tuesday, 27 February 2024
High drama as girl student gets snubbed on stage by VK Pandian during Nua-O programme in Odisha!
High drama as girl student gets snubbed on stage by VK Pandian during Nua-O programme in Odisha!

High drama was witnessed on stage during a Nua –O programme at Begunia in Khordha district on Tuesday after a girl student trying to meet BJD leader VK Pandian was snubbed and was later whisked away by female cops. 

  • Tuesday, 27 February 2024
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