Tag: Odisha Congress

Bhubaneswar: Alleging lapses in probe into the death of Haridaspur Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) Smitarani Biswal, Congress leaders including OPCC chief Niranjan Patnaik today staged a dharna near Raj Bhavan seeking Governor’s intervention in the matter. The OPCC chief alleged that efforts are being made to cover up the murder as a suicide and let […]

Bhubaneswar: In a bid to strengthen and revive its organisation, Congress has started the selection process of ‘Preraks’, who will ‘inspire and inform’ workers about party ideology. For the selection and training of the Preraks in Odisha, which began today at the party headquarters in Bhubaneswar, the AICC in-charge of ‘Training and Sandesh’ Sachin Rao […]

Bhubaneswar: Senior Congress leader and Jatani MLA Sura Routray threatened self-immolation in front of Naveen Niwas if his demands that include relocation of the dumping yard in Daruthenga are not fulfilled within 35 days. The ultimatum came today at a presser, where the veteran Congress leader alleged government apathy towards the development of his constituency […]

Bhubaneswar: The time for a flash back as the countdown begins for the departure of year 2019.  For politicians, the year has been an ordeal by fire. However, the year had the last laugh as it made big leaders huff and puff for crown. Being the election year, while the year delivers nightmarish moments to […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after ruckus by party members during the extended executive body meeting of the Pradesh Youth Congress, senior Congress leader Sura Routray today said that lack of coordination between AICC and Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has led to resentment within the party. Amidst the speculations over change of guard in the youth […]

Bhubaneswar: Congress veteran and Jatani MLA Sura Routray took a u-turn from his earlier remarks over gathering of bouncers in Congress Bhavan a few days ago. Going back on his previous comments that he will never tolerate such indiscipline in Congress, Routray surprised everyone by denying involvement of any Congress leaders behind the deployment of […]

Jajpur: Alleging involvement of two cops in the abduction of a minor girl from Dharmasala in Jajpur district, BJP today targeted the Superintendent of Police. The saffron party also demanded dismissal of the cops currently posted at Dharmasala Police Station who allegedly connived with the arrested accused to abduct the minor. State BJP secretary Lekhashree […]

Puri: Congress workers on Monday allegedly attacked by some miscreants in front of the party office in Puri. The incident reportedly took place when the party meeting was about to begin in presence of senior leaders including AICC general secretary and Odisha in-charge, Jitendra Singh. As per reports, some members of the Congress student wing […]

Bhubaneswar: While claiming that the BJP and the BJD share political ties, Congress today took a jibe at the ruling party in Odisha saying “If people are with you (BJD) and they have voted you to power, there’s no need to fear or run after others.” Just ahead of Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit to […]

Bhubaneswar: In the wake of an MLA in Odisha getting infected by COVID-19, Congress MLA Sura Routray on Tuesday demanded a special set of Coronavirus guidelines for legislators. MLAs are also ‘COVID Warriors’ as they are tirelessly working for the people in this time of crisis. So, they should also get all the facilities and […]

Bhubaneswar: Will Niranjan Patnaik continue to be the president of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) or there will be a change of guard? As intense speculations over the development continue to do rounds in the political circles, Congress MLA Sura Routray on Sunday said that there are as many as 13 candidates in the fray […]

Bhubaneswar: Putting an end to speculations regarding appointment of a new chief in the Odisha unit of Congress, former Parliamentarian and senior leader of the party, Ranjib Biswal on Wednesday dismissed the theories as just ‘rumours’. In a briefing to the media personnel, Biswal clarified that no decision has been made regarding the change of […]

Bhubaneswar: Resentment is brewing against Odisha Congress working president Pradeep Majhi for his recent statements against AICC chief, Sonia Gandhi over the ongoing political crisis in Rajasthan. Senior Congress leader Tara Prasad Bahinipati today stated that “Pradeep Majhi should be immediately expelled from the party.” Bahinipati further stated that “Be it Pradeep Majhi or anyone […]

Bhubaneswar: Alleging that the BJP has “put democracy in jeopardy”, the Odisha Congress workers, as part of the party’s nationwide protest, staged a demonstration outside Raj Bhavan here on Monday, claiming that the saffron camp was trying to destabilise the Rajasthan government. Led by Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Niranjan Patnaik, the protesters raised […]

Bhubaneswar: Even as speculations over change of guard in Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) continues to heat up, senior leader and member of Congress Working Committee (CWC) Rama Chandra Khuntia on Sunday said no such proposal has been made as of now. Asked about whether any discussion on the appointment of new State party chief […]