Tag: Congress

The Odisha Mahila Congress will chalk out strategies for women voters ahead of the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, said All India Mahila Congress chief, Alka Lamba in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. 

In the last 10 days, the Odisha government has announced financial incentives under 13 schemes and has also hiked pension allowances. It seems as if the government has loosened the purse strings ahead of the General Elections to woo voters.

“The Opposition parties are gradually in splits and heading for the verge of collapse. The entire nation has now put a question mark on their policies, activities and leadership,” the BJP MP added.

The demand for NAC status that began during the 2019 General Elections has now become a political gimmick while the residents here are bearing the brunt.

The Odisha government will spend a whopping Rs 730 crore toward uniform and blazers of SHG members, a step which many believe has been taken by the government to keep women voters (70 lakh SHG members) in good humours.

With frequent reports of false claims by the Biju Janata Dal (BJD)-led government in its promotional Nabin Odisha booklets coming to the fore, many have alleged that the government is increasingly falling back on false promotion to tom-tom its achievements. 

Putting all speculations regarding his next political move to rest, former Rajnagar MLA and a Congress leader until two days ago, Anshuman Mohanty joined the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday at the Sankha Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. 

The Supreme Court's decision does not completely abolish the Electoral Bond Scheme but strikes down certain provisions. The government has the option to review and modify the scheme based on the court's observations.

A known face in the political circle of Angul and former president of the District Congress Committee, Biplab Jena resigned from the primary membership of the Indian National Congress on Tuesday. 

The state units of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress on Tuesday took a swipe at the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for doling out scheme after scheme ahead of the 2024 general elections. 

BJP leader Lekhashree Samant Singhar said, “When the BJD sees elections round the corner, it always comes out with lollipops of different kinds to various sections of people. The BJD and its government always believe in false assurance. I can remind you of some schemes like PEETHA, KALIA and Biju Yuba Bahini which had been launched earlier.”  

BJD MLA Sambit Routray said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi or BJP will have no impact in Odisha. What will make a difference are Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and the Jagannath culture. No other thing will come into play. We are least worried about what TIMES NOW says. All will see how the Chief Minister and the BJD will come out with flying colours in the upcoming elections.”    

I will stay in Odisha for three days and listen to people’s grievances, said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at a meeting in Odisha’s Biramitrapur on Tuesday.

No lobby of leaders will work to secure Congress tickets. By furnishing all the required details, leaders have to apply for tickets online, said Odisha in-charge of the Congress, Ajoy Kumar on Thursday. 

The PCC president said, "A roadshow will be conducted in Rourkela, from Rajgangpur to Sundargarh, Gadagaon and Uttara. He will have a night halt at Jharsuguda on February 7. The next morning, he will lead the Yatra to Belpahar, Hrudaynagar, and Kanaktara before entering Chhattisgarh."