Tag: BJP

Bhubaneswar: Targeting the Odisha government over the kidnapping and trafficking of a 16-year-old girl from Sundergarh, who was recently rescued from Rajasthan, BJP Mahila Morcha president Prabhati Parida today demanded an answer from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. “We want an answer from the Chief Minister on why women are not safe in Odisha. The DCW’s […]

Bhubaneswar: During his Odisha visit, Chhattisgarh Health Minister T S Singh Deo on Monday accused the BJD-led government of neglecting Mahanadi river water dispute in last 19 years of its rule. “The BJD has been in power for last 19 years, but in this period, it has not even bothered to look into the Mahanadi […]

Cuttack: After the five-year tenure of the Cuttack Municipal Coporation (CMC) Council ended on Tuesday and the administration took charge of the civic body, severe allegations surfaced against CMC Mayor Meenakshi Behera. The Corporators of both Congress and BJP alleged that the Mayor did not carry out any development work in the city and was […]

Bhubaneswar: After seeking 33 percent reservation for women in legislative assemblies and Parliament, all eyes are now on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on how far it will follow its own idea while distributing party tickets for the upcoming general elections. According to party sources, BJD is planning to field nearly 21 to 25 women […]

Bhubaneswar: A six-member team of the Election Commission of India (ECI) led by Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa today met the representatives of major political parties in Odisha to discuss the preparations for the upcoming general elections. The team reportedly held discussions with the representatives of the BJD, BJP, Congress, CPI and other political parties. While […]

Bhubaneswar: The coastal highway project has put the ruling-BJD in Odisha and the BJP at loggerheads after the State government raised objections to the existing proposals of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and suggested some modifications in the form of realignment. BJP today alleged that as BJD leaders-Maheswar Mohanty and Sanjay Das Burma […]

Bhadrak: Home Minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh today reiterated that the sacrifice of CRPF jawans, martyred in Pulwama terrorist attack on February 14, will not go in vain. Addressing BJP’s booth level workers at Ranital in Odisha’s Bhadrak district, Singh said, “The country stands beside the jawan and security persons. Prime Minister Narendra […]

Guwahati: Launching a blistering attack on the Congress over its dynastic politics, BJP president Ami Shah Sunday said the opposition party cannot nurture the country’s democracy and fulfil its objectives. Naming Congress leaders from the Nehru-Gandhi family, Shah said the oldest party of the country does not have “internal” democracy. “Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Sanjay […]

New Delhi: Former BJP leader Kirti Azad, who was suspended by the party, joined the Congress here on Monday in the presence of party chief Rahul Gandhi. The cricketer-turned-politician announced his joining on Twitter and added that he felicitated Gandhi in the traditional Mithila style. Azad was suspended from the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2015 […]

Bhubaneswar: As elections draw closer the fluctuating fortunes of Congress, the main opposition party in the state, are being closely watched. The Grand Old party, which ruled the state for the longest period and was considered virtually invincible a few decades ago, seems to be in a freefall with both BJP and the Naveen Patnjaik-led […]

Bhubaneswar: The ‘Mera Parivar Bhajapa (BJP) Parivar’ campaign was formally launched in Odisha on Monday. Union Petroleum Minister and senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan flagged off the campaign by hoisting the party’s flag at his house in Bhubaneswar in presence of other leaders and members of the party. The party flag will also be installed […]

Mumbai: Ending weeks of speculation, the ruling NDA constituents – Shiv Sena and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – finally sealed an alliance for the Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly elections. BJP President Amit Shah and Sena President Uddhav Thackeray, along with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, former Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi and other senior leaders […]

Bhubaneswar: Subsidised rice has been a vote reaper in Odisha and also a key ingredient of conflict between the State government and the Centre. This time round, free rice has become a new bone of contention between the State and the Centre. Flagging concerns over non-allocation of food grains under the Annapurna Scheme in which […]

Kandhamal/Bhubaneswar: A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party extended its support to Odisha shutdown call given by farmers’ outfit Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS) on February 21, the State Congress also said that they will support the bandh for price, pension and prestige. State BJP President Basant Panda said the saffron party will extend support […]

Koraput: Even though the Election Commission is yet to announce the dates for the general elections in Odisha, major political parties have already started campaigning. The ruling-Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha has set out to woo voters of the Telugu community in Jeypore by organising an event. Several singers and popular Tollywood actor Venu […]