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Srikant Jena issue driving wedge between Odisha Congress leaders

Bhubaneswar: The newfound enthusiasm among Odisha Congress cadres following the success in the recently concluded Assembly Elections is continually being undermined by infighting fuelled by the issue surrounding the removal Srikant Jena from party’s manifesto committee. While Jena and Odisha Congress chief Niranjan Patnaik had been at loggerheads, senior leader Kanhu Charan Lenka and Krushna […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Srikant-Niranjan war of words exposes chinks in Congress armour

Bhubaneswar: Disappointing though for the oldest party in the country, the latest war of words between Srikant Jena and Niranjan Patnaik today, after the former’s removal from the party’s manifesto committee for the 2019 polls, clearly doesn’t augur well for rank and cadres besides supporters of the Congress. Jena today brought allegations against Niranjan of […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Dama Rout leading anti-corruption crusade against ruling-BJD

Bhubaneswar/Khurda: Senior leader Damodar Rout, who was expelled from the BJD recently, seems to be leading an anti-corruption crusade against his former party. After Mahanga, Nimapara and Cuttack, Rout sharpened his attack on the Odisha government at a Janjagran Mahamenta Samavesh in Khurda. Flanked by parties like Congress, CPI and CPM, Dama once again spewed […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Cooperative bank loan scam: PCC chief backs Dama, slams Odisha govt

Bhubaneswar: A day after former minister Damodar Rout alleged massive irregularities in Cooperative Bank loans, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief Niranjan Patnaik today backed the ex-minister and targeted Odisha government for its silence on the issue. “Dama Rout is a senior BJD leader and former minister. There might be some truth in whatever he […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Odisha Congress plans agitation over Rafale deal

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to corner the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has decided to hold agitation in the Sate over Rafale deal. Speaking to the media, Odisha Congress in-charge Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that the NDA’s Rafale deal prevented Odisha youths from getting employment opportunities. “Had the Jet planes […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Elections 2019: OPCC top brass in Delhi to meet Rahul Gandhi

Bhubaneswar: Amid dissident, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief Niranjan Patnaik, Leader of Opposition Narasingha Mishra and State in-charge Jitendra Singh are set to attend a meeting convened by AICC president Rahul Gandhi today. As per reports, the Odisha leaders are already in New Delhi and are expected to meet the party national chief and […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Elections 2019: Rift in Odisha Congress after Rahul announces new team

Bhubaneswar: Amidst talks of early elections, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Wednesday announced a new team of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC). However, it has led to dissidence within the party after many leaders have been left out. While many alleged that the PCC list includes people who are close to the party’s […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
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Pradhan plays 'Odia card' to counter allegations over RS deputy chairman election

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan today played the ‘Odia card’ to counter the allegations of the Congress over the recent Rajya Sabha deputy chairman election following which political slugfest took the centre stage in Odisha politics. Following a slew of questions and allegations being made by the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Niranjan Patnaik […]

  • Thursday, 01 July 2021
BJD govt in Odisha a failure on all fronts: Congress

Dubbing the BJD government in Odisha as a failure on all fronts in 2014 when a series of scams rocked the state, Congress leader Niranjan Patnaik today claimed the ongoing CBI probe into the chitfund scandal appeared to have slowed down during last one month

  • Sunday, 27 June 2021
Niranjan asks Naveen to allow BJD MLAs to elect new leader

Hitting out at ruling BJD in Odisha over chitfund scam, former OPCC president Niranjan Patnaik on Monday asked Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to allow his party MLAs to elect a new leader as CBI is fast approaching him after interrogating his close aide Saroj Sahoo

  • Sunday, 27 June 2021
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Police-Lawyer Spat: Lawyers agitation takes an unruly turn

Cuttack/Balasore: Two days after the BJD legal front withdrew its support from the ongoing lawyers’ strike, the agitating lawyers Monday threatened of a state-wide agitation and staged demonstrations outside various courts in different places across the State. Reportedly, the members of the legal front withdrew their support after the Orissa High Court Bar Association declared […]

  • Wednesday, 23 June 2021
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Odisha Congress launches ‘Jan Jagran Yatra’ to reconnect with people

Bhubaneswar: With an objective to reach out to people and revive party’s organisation ahead of 2019 elections, Congress today launched a ‘Jan Jagran Yatra’ in Odisha. Congress team led by Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President, Niranjan Patnaik launched the yatra in a bus that will cover several parts of Odisha. “Our only aim is […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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Cong for strong Lokayukta in Odisha

Apprehending dilution in the proposed Lokayukta Bill to be introduced in the OLA...

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
Bring vigilance under Lokayukta, Niranjan asks Naveen

Seeking a public debate on the proposed Lokayukta Act in Odisha, senior Congress leader Niranjan Patnaik today said the anti-corruption vigilance wing of the state Police should be brought under the purview of the legislation

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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Present Odisha sarees to Michelle Obama, Modi urged

Senior Congress leader from Odisha, Niranjan Patnaik today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to present Sambalpuri and silk sarees of the state to US First Lady Michelle Obama

  • Monday, 21 June 2021
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