Tag: Odisha Congress

CM Audio Tape Row
Is it CM’s voice, questions Congress over 5T Secy playing audio message during Bargarh visit

While talking to media, Odisha Pradesh Congress President Sarat Pattanayak said, “What is the proof that the audio is of Chief Minister? We cannot accept that it is CM’s audio. If the CM has really sent him, it should be informed to the people in Odisha in written.”

  • Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Congress Targets 5T Secretary
5T Secy VK Pandian blatantly violated AIS conduct rules: Odisha Congress writes to Centre for appropriate action

Patnaik in his letter claimed that the name of VK Pandian appears in hoardings bearing the symbol of BJD at Hatibadi Road, Ram Nagar, Paralakhemundi in Gajapati district. The hoarding proclaims that Rs 20 lakh has been sanctioned for a Church during visit of 5T Secretary VK Pandian which is a clear violation of Rule 5 of AIS Conduct Rules.

  • Tuesday, 27 June 2023
Power cut in Odisha
Power cuts: Congress to gherao electricity offices across Odisha on June 27

Though the Congress activists wanted to gherao the Aul electricity department, they resorted to pelting eggs and tomatoes as the gate of the electricity office was locked. Later, the activists blocked the Cuttack-Chandbali road by staging a demonstration.

  • Wednesday, 21 June 2023
Odisha Cabinet Reshuffle
Odisha Cabinet reshuffle to checkmate BJP?

As the tribals constitute nearly 22 percent in the state including from Sundagarh and Mayurbhanj, the BJD has laid emphasis on tribal-dominated areas during the reshuffle.

  • Monday, 22 May 2023
Odisha Cabinet reshuffle
Odisha Cabinet reshuffle: Old wine in new bottle, alleges Opposition

Three senior BJD leaders- Bikram Keshari Arukha, Sarada Nayak and Sudam Marndi took oath as cabinet ministers. While Bikram Keshari Arukha has been given the Finance portfolio, the School and Mass Education and Labour & Employees' State Insurance departments have gone to Sudam Marndi and Sarada Nayak, respectively.

  • Monday, 22 May 2023
Odisha Congress
Odisha Congress lacks leadership, fighting spirit: Chiranjib Biswal’s statements stir storm

We are just fighting the byelections for namesake only. There are only 9 MLAs but 20 CM faces in Odisha Congress, said Chiranjib Biswal

  • Monday, 08 May 2023
Congress MLA, Tara Prasad Bahinipati
No wish to take up any position in Odisha Congress unit: MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati

Bahinipati has been named as one of the State Vice Presidents of the party in the newly-published list. Venting his displeasure, Bahinipati said that he does not wish to stay in any position and wants to work only in his constituency

  • Tuesday, 25 April 2023
Odisha Congress
Odisha Congress lacks popular face & leadership, says Moquim; Niranjan hopeful of forming govt in 2024

Moquim today said that there is no popular face in Odisha Congress and the vacuum has been created after Janaki Patnaik, Basant Biswal and Hemanand Biswal.

  • Thursday, 09 March 2023
Congress leader Satya Nayak snaps ties with party
Congress leader Satya Nayak snaps ties with party

Disgruntled Nayak cited his name being removed from the PCC member list as the reason for his resigning from the party. 

  • Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Haath se Haath Jodo Abhiyan: Odisha Congress buckles up to make big impact in 2024 elections
Haath se Haath Jodo Abhiyan: Odisha Congress buckles up to make big impact in 2024 elections

A preparatory meeting was held under the chairmanship of Congress’ Odisha in-charge Chellakumar on Sunday at the Congress Bhawan in Bhubaneswar.

  • Sunday, 18 December 2022
Congress Leader, Narasingha Mishra
Arrest of Archana Nag’s aide by ED exposed Odisha police-criminal nexus: Congress

Congress leader Narasingha Mishra said, “The ED arrested the person who was spared by the Odisha police for long. Khageswar Patra is a criminal working for BJD ministers and Odisha police was shielding him for obvious reasons.”

  • Monday, 14 November 2022
No Exit from Congress
Veteran Congress leader Sura Routray refutes rumours of quitting Congress

Laying to rest all the rumours of quitting Congress, veteran Congress leader and Jatni MLA Suresh Routray said that he would stand with the party until Rahul Gandhi becomes the Prime Minister of India.

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  • Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Congress veteran Sura Routray refutes rumours of quitting party
Will not quit Congress until Rahul Gandhi becomes PM: Veteran Sura Routray

There is no question of quitting Congress in this birth until Rahul Gandhi becomes the Prime Minister of India, he said

  • Tuesday, 20 September 2022
OPCC Chief Sarat Patnaik
Congress all set to kick start 'Bharat Jodo' campaign from Sept 7

While the campaign is being planned from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, Congress parliamentarian Rahul Gandhi will participate in the 'padayatra' (foot march). The padyatra will be about 3,500 km long and is scheduled to be completed in around 150 days.

  • Monday, 05 September 2022
Congress Leader Narasingha Mishra
Odisha Congress won’t support Murmu’s candidature as Prez: Narasingha

As Murmu is inspired by the RSS ideology, Congress will never support her candidature for the position of a constitutional head, he said.

  • Thursday, 23 June 2022
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