Tag: Odisha Congress

Balabhadra Majhi
Former Minister Balabhadra Majhi joins Congress after quitting BJD

The five-time MLA, Majhi joined the Congress camp at a function held at Bhawanipatna today. Congress’ Odisha-in-charge Ajoy Kumar, PCC President Sarat Pattanayak, and other senior leaders of the party were present on the occasion.

  • Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Gajapati Accident: Vehicle was engaged for VK Pandian's security
Man’s death in Gajapati: Vehicle involved in accident was engaged for VK Pandian’s security, says Congress

Senior Congress leader Bijay Patnaik said that it was the responsibility of the person for whom the vehicle was engaged to meet and provide compensation to the family of the youth who died in the accident.

  • Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Odisha Congress in-charge Ajoy Kumar
VK Pandian in, Biju Babu out from BJD posters: Naveen's image may also get replaced, says Ajoy Kumar

At a presser in Bhubaneswar, Kumar said that Biju Babu’s poster is now missing after ex-IAS officer VK Pandian came into the picture. The Congress’ Odisha-in-charge further said that he has travelled some 1000 km within the state and he came across such a situation.

  • Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Congress Bhawan Odisha
2024 General Election: Odisha Congress refutes ‘cash-for-ticket’ allegations

As per political analyst Akshay Sahu, it’s a political gimmick by the Congress party.

  • Sunday, 21 January 2024
Cash distributed to bring people to Pandian's event
Money being paid to bring crowd to 5T Chairman VK Pandian’s programme? Cong sees red, BJD refutes

A purported video of money being paid to people has also surfaced. The programme was held at a government upper primary school at Jeypore.

  • Sunday, 24 December 2023
Kamiya Jani and controversy over entry into Puri Srimandir
Odisha CM should apologise if he asked Pandian to take Kamiya Jani to Srimandir: Congress

Addressing a presser, the Odisha Pradesh Congress Congress (PCC) President Sarat Pattanayak said that the incident has hurt the sentiments of scores of devotees of Lord Jagannath.

  • Saturday, 23 December 2023
OPCC Chief Sharat Patnaik
Congress kicks off crowdfunding campaign; critics term it image makeover bid after I-T raids in Odisha

While party president Mallikarjun Kharge flagged off the campaign in Delhi, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Chief Sarat Patnaik appealed to the people of Odisha to support the drive.

  • Monday, 18 December 2023
Odisha Congress starts ‘Tulasi Yatra’ demanding opening of four gates of Puri Srimandir
Odisha Congress starts ‘Tulasi Yatra’ demanding opening of four gates of Puri Srimandir

Odisha Congress on Friday started its ‘Tulasi Yatra’ demanding the opening of the four gates of Puri Srimandir.

  • Friday, 01 December 2023
OPCC President Sarat Pattanayak
BJD-BJP one, VK Pandian to act as their political agent: Odisha Congress chief Sarat Pattanayak

The resignation VK Pandian is just an eyewash and a larger conspiracy has begun to grab power in Odisha, alleged Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Sarat Pattanayak while addressing a presser in Bhubaneswar today.

  • Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Odisha Congress extends support to bus strike
'CM Naveen announces schemes when election nears': Odisha Congress extends support to bus strike

The Odisha government has launched the LAccMI scheme to run buses from panchayats to blocks, blocks to district headquarters, and from the districts to the state capital.

  • Monday, 09 October 2023
CM Naveen Patnaik
Opposition not happy with Odisha’s development, says CM Naveen; Opposition hits back

“The Opposition parties are not happy with Odisha’s development journey. Now misleading people with false information has become their sole job. It happens whenever elections come. But people always have rejected them for this,” said Patnaik.

  • Monday, 02 October 2023
Suppressing Media
'Dictatorship in Odisha:' Congress slams govt over suppressing media

Pattanayak said that the Odisha government imposed restrictions on media entry at Lok Seva Bhawan and the lobby of the Assembly. Such restrictions were not prevalent during the Congress regime here.

  • Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Odisha MLA's Son Manmath Routray
Will not contest on Congress ticket, says Odisha MLA Sura Routray's son

However, Manmath on Wednesday sprang a surprise by stating that he will not contest on a Congress ticket. He is believed to have taken the decision after consulting with his supporters and Jatni residents.

  • Wednesday, 06 September 2023
BJD Election Strategy
Not only governance, BJD to fight election under 5T model!

Leader of Opposition, Jayanarayan Mishra on Tuesday alleged that the Odisha government is functioning on lease. However, the BJP will vehemently oppose if there is a political launch of one non-Odia Secretary, he said.

  • Tuesday, 05 September 2023
CM Naveen's Independence Day Speech
No more ‘central neglect’ cry, BJD eyes to reach voters with development agenda

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) too is now keen to grab votes by highlighting its own schemes instead of raking up its regular ‘Central neglect’ cry.

  • Tuesday, 15 August 2023
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