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'Who is he to hold grievance meets': BJP, Congress stage massive protests against 5T Secy in Jajpur 
'Who is he to hold grievance meets': BJP, Congress stage massive protests against 5T Secy in Jajpur 

Under the leadership of BJP leader Mukunda Mohanty, the BJP workers staged a protest demonstration at the Brahmabarada Khandas Square.

  • Friday, 01 September 2023
Congress stages massive protests against 5T Secretary’s visit to Jajpur  
Congress stages massive protests against 5T Secretary’s visit to Jajpur  

Wearing black sarees, the Congress party’s women workers under the leadership of state Congress leader Bandita Parida took out a rally from Gopabandhu Square.

  • Tuesday, 29 August 2023
BJD’s patta distribution, a plan to woo Bhubaneswar’s slum voters: Opposition 
BJD’s patta distribution, a plan to woo Bhubaneswar’s slum voters: Opposition 

Both the BJP and the Congress alleged that it is the ruling party’s strategy to strengthen its vote bank of slum dwellers. 

  • Sunday, 27 August 2023
'Unsafe' MP Aparajita Sarangi says CM Naveen would be responsible for any untoward incident  
'Unsafe' MP Aparajita Sarangi says CM Naveen would be responsible for any untoward incident  

Taking a swipe at the state government, Parliamentarian Sarangi said she has been facing opposition in her parliamentarian constitution for the last three days. 

  • Sunday, 27 August 2023
2024 elections: Congress leader Suresh Routray’s elder son wishes to contest from remote area 
2024 elections: Congress leader Suresh Routray’s elder son wishes to contest from remote area 

“I have chosen such a place because then only we can show that how things can be done,” said Siddharth Routray.

  • Sunday, 27 August 2023
BJP, Congress take swipe at BJD for no action after attack on Gopalpur MLA's car
BJP, Congress take swipe at BJD for no action after attack on Gopalpur MLA's car

Referring to an incident that occurred seven years ago when the police used Section 307 of the IPC on Congress workers for hurling eggs at the CM’s vehicle, the state unit of the Congress wished to know why no action has so far been taken against those BJD workers. 

  • Saturday, 26 August 2023
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi likely to visit Odisha in October
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi likely to visit Odisha in October

Rahul is likely to address rallies and hold meetings in four zones in Odisha with an eye on the upcoming 2024 elections. Congress is contemplating to strengthen its position in the state ahead of the elections.

  • Friday, 25 August 2023
Early election speculations charging up political climate in Odisha 
Early election speculations charging up political climate in Odisha 

At a time when speculations are rife about early elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pratap Sarangi asked about the legitimacy of holding elections earlier. 

  • Tuesday, 22 August 2023
Political slugfest begins in Odisha over ink attack on 5T secretary  
Political slugfest begins in Odisha over ink attack on 5T secretary  

BJP MP from Bhubaneswar, Aparajita Sarangi said his (Bhaskar Sahoo’s) protest is right but the way of showing it is wrong.

  • Sunday, 20 August 2023
Readers' interest always above party interest: BJD MLA Soumya Ranjan Patnaik  
Readers' interest always above party interest: BJD MLA Soumya Ranjan Patnaik  

Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA Soumya Ranjan Patnaik said since the paper is the property of the readers, I have no objection if party interests get sacrificed for the interest of my readers. 

  • Saturday, 19 August 2023
Officer raj in state short-lived; our strength will increase from 9 to 90: Odisha Congress Chief 
Officer raj in state short-lived; our strength will increase from 9 to 90: Odisha Congress Chief 

The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Sarat Pattanayak on Friday said that the officers' raj in the state will no longer continue. 

  • Friday, 18 August 2023
BJP & Congress term BJD’s cry for Odisha Legislative Council as lollipop to dissident leaders 
BJP & Congress term BJD’s cry for Odisha Legislative Council as lollipop to dissident leaders 

The state units of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress have said the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is crying for the Legislative Council only to rehabilitate its discontent members. 

  • Sunday, 13 August 2023
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury suspended from LS; BJP MP Virendra Singh apologises
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury suspended from LS; BJP MP Virendra Singh apologises

During his speech, Chowdhury compared the Prime Minister to Nirav Modi as well as mythical blind king Dhritarashtra, while alluding to sexual violence against women in Manipur.

  • Thursday, 10 August 2023
Growing bonhomie between BJD and BJP keeps political analysts guessing
Growing bonhomie between BJD and BJP keeps political analysts guessing

Immediately after the BJD backed the Delhi Services Bill and opposed the Opposition INDIA's no-confidence motion, Union Home Minister Amit Shah came to Odisha. Moreover, he heaped praises on Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik.

  • Wednesday, 09 August 2023
Congress not India, it defines incompetence, says Smriti Irani
Congress not India, it defines incompetence, says Smriti Irani

She said that those speaking about the voice of India, never heard the voices of Kashmiri Pandits and victims of anti-Sikh riots.

  • Wednesday, 09 August 2023
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