Tag: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

The demand for arrest has been made over the indiscipline during Odisha Governor Raghubar Das’ address in the House.

BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik defended VK Pandian against a national media report. Using his X handle, Patnaik called the claims that Pandian sought an appointment with Amit Shah false and malicious.

Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik alleged a breakdown in law and order in Odisha, citing no action against the Governor’s son for assaulting a government officer. BJD and Congress MLAs staged a walkout during the Assembly session.

The association has also lodged an FIR against six BJD leaders- Niranjan Pujari, Prafulla Mallik, Pratap Jena, Sudam Marndi, Susanta Singh, Raghunandan Das and principal secretary of the works department Vir Vikram Yadav.

It is pertinent to mention here that the BJP was opposing the 'Ama Odisha, Nabin Odisha' scheme of the previous BJD government launched in October 2023.

Former chief minister of Odisha and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has written to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi over the recent mishap in Puri during Lord Balabhadra’s Pahandi.Naveen Patnaik said the manner in which Bada Thakura slipped on the Charamala during "Pahandi" was quite heart-wrenching and the incident has hurt many devotees.

Speculations arise about the BJD's future as party leader Naveen Patnaik urges unity and strength amid signs of internal dissent and poor performance in the 2024 elections. The controversy surrounds VK Pandian's continued influence despite his retirement.

On Wednesday, the BJD elected Naveen Patnaik as the leader of the opposition (LoP) and the legislature party leader. It is for the first time that Naveen Patnaik, who ruled Odisha for 24 years as the Chief Minister, is now the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Odisha Assembly.

Following the BJD's significant loss in the 2024 General Elections, VK Pandian is still seen as a central figure despite his retirement from active politics. Political analysts suggest that internal party dynamics and overconfidence led to their defeat, with continued delays in reviewing the election results.

Mohan Majhi, recently appointed as the Chief Minister, faces criticism alleging he was chosen to facilitate iron ore exploitation in Keonjhar, Odisha by Ambani and Adani. Critics ignore past unchecked mining abuses and instead focus on vilifying Majhi without awaiting his administrative actions.

In a candid moment during the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected MLAs in Odisha, former CM Naveen Patnaik acknowledged his defeat to BJP's Laxman Bag from Kantabanji.

The article discusses the political tenure of Naveen Patnaik, focusing on both his intangible and tangible contributions to Odisha. It contrasts these achievements with perceived administrative shortcomings and critiques, culminating in the BJP's electoral victory which ended Patnaik's long-standing rule.

As per reports, all 147 MLAs are scheduled to be administered oath on June 18 and June 19. The Odisha Assembly Speaker election is scheduled for June 20.

Newly-elected Khordha MLA Prashant Jagdev, released on interim bail, criticized BJD president Naveen Patnaik and defended bureaucrat-turned-politician VK Pandian after BJD's defeat in the 2024 elections. BJP won 78 out of 147 assembly seats. Jagdev thanked Khordha voters and attended the new government's swearing-in ceremony.

Patnaik reiterated that the 4.5 crore people of Odisha are his family and he will continue to serve them in whichever way he can.