After Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar parted ways with NDA, Bansal, who was the general secretary (Organisaton) in Utar Pradesh since 2014, was appointed as National Secretary in charge of the three Opposition-governed states.
On the other hand, Government Chief Whip Pramila Mallick said, “They are beating around the bush. Let him first handle his own Assembly Constituency. Only future will tell who will make Odisha and India ‘mukt’ of whom. The common people of India will show them their worth.”
MLA Jayanarayan Mishra said he got offer from BJD to join the party when he was placed under suspension by the BJP.
Bhubaneswar: Launching scathing attack on the Odisha government, senior BJP leader and Sambalpur MLA Jayanarayan Mishra on Thursday said there were no major differences between the ways Pakistan and Odisha are governed. Speaking to media the saffron party leader said, “While Pakistan is run by the Army, bureaucrats rule the roost in Odisha. Those, who […]
Bhubaneswar: A day after Sambalpur BJP MLA Jayanarayan Mishra and his Rengali counterpart Nauri Nayak were booked by Sambalpur Police for violating COVID-19 norms; Odisha BJP on Wednesday condemned such action. Speaking to media, Odisha BJP president, Samir Mohanty said, “What is wrong in people’s representatives meeting the district collector to discuss issues? BJP will […]
Bhubaneswar: Alleging that Excise Minister Niranjan Pujari presented misleading statement in Odisha Assembly, Sambalpur BJP MLA Jayanarayan Mishra today moved a privileged motion against the minister in the House. On July 22, while replying to a query made by Opposition chief whip and Keonjhar BJP MLA Mohan Majhi in the House, Pujari said that no […]
Bhubaneswar: With 23 MLAs in the State Assembly, the BJP Legislature party which has emerged as the second largest party in the State after the 2019 elections, will elect the Leader of Opposition in the House tomorrow. Sources said, Sambalpur MLA Jayanarayan Mishra and Bhawanipatna MLA Pradipta Naik are believed to be frontrunners for the […]
Bhubaneswar: With the 16th Odisha Assembly all set to commence its first session soon, in a first the State Assembly will see the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) donning the mantle of State’s main opposition party. The party has dislodged the Congress party to occupy the coveted LoP (Leader of Opposition) chair this time. Post the […]
Sambalpur: Senior BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra, who was behind bars in connection with the attack on brother of Labour Minister Sushant Singh, was granted conditional bail by the Orissa High Court on Tuesday against two sureties of Rs 50,000 each. The HC also ordered Mishra not to leave the State without permission of the competent […]
Cuttack: Senior BJP leader and former minister Jayanarayan Mishra, arrested in connection with Banabira firing case, was shifted to AIIMS in New Delhi from SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack for treatment today. Mishra is reportedly suffering from some kidney-related ailment and was undergoing treatment at SCB since April 24. He was initially admitted […]
Bargarh: BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra, who is currently lodged at Sohela Jail in connection with the Banabira firing case, was shifted to Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (VIMSAR) in Burla today after he complained of chest pain. Mishra was arrested on April 15 in connection Banabira firing case in which Subrat […]
Sohela: Senior BJP leader and former minister Jayanarayan Mishra today accused Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and his private secretary V Karthikeyan Pandian of hatching a conspiracy to get him arrested in connection with the Sohela Banabira firing case. The senior leader after appearing before the Civil Judge Junior Division court today in connection with […]
Bhubaneswar: The proceedings of the Odisha Assembly’s budget session was disrupted for the second consecutive day on Wednesday following ruckus created by BJP members over the arrest of its senior party leader Jayanarayan Mishra in connection with the Banabira firing case. The Speaker had first to adjourn the house till 11.30 am after BJP legislators […]
Sambalpur: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday staged dharna in front of the Northern Range IG office protesting arrest of former minister and senior BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra for his alleged involvement in pre-poll violence at Banabira under Sohela police limits of Bargarh district. The violence had claimed one life while brother of Labour […]
Sambalpur: Senior BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra and his associate Shiba Kumar Diwan were arrested on Thursday by Padampur SDPO Laxminarayan Panda in Banabira firing case in which brother of Minister of Sushant Singh was attacked ahead of the Bijepur bypoll on February 22. Earlier in the day, a team led by the Padampur SDPO had […]
Sambalpur: Former legislator from Sambalpur Jayanarayan Mishra and 16 supporters were released by the district police after a deposition before the Sambalpur Sub-collector today. Mishra was arrested few hours before the Hanuman Jayanti procession yesterday apprehending a breach of peace. Meanwhile, a minor scuffle ensued between the Hanuman Jayanti organising committee members and the police […]
Bhubaneswar: War of words has ensued between BJP national secretary Suresh Pujari and suspended party leader Jayanarayan Mishra over attack on the BJP State unit vice president Samir Mohanty during the Zilla Parishad chairperson election in Sambalpur on March 12. Pujari said the attack on Mohanty, who was also a party observer in the ZP […]
Bhubaneswar: BJP leader and former minister Jayanarayan Mishra was suspended from the party today for six years for three reasons including the disorderly conduct against the party vice president Sameer Mohanty. The announcement was made by the BJP State president Basant Panda here hours after some party activists attacked Sameer Mohanty, an observer for ZP […]
Sambalpur: In a bid to avoid any possible untoward incident during the Hanuman Jayanti celebration on Wednesday, police on Tuesday arrested four persons, including the Hanuman Jayanti Coordination Committee president Prabhat Panda, on charges of wielding swords during Jhanda rally on April 5. Besides, the police has also registered cases against eight persons under Sec […]