Tag: Odisha Elections

After quitting Congress, Chiranjib Biswal joins BJD
After quitting Congress, former MLA Chiranjib Biswal joins BJD

Biswal is the son of Congress stalwart Basant Kumar Biswal. He submitted his resignation letter to Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Sarat Pattanayak yesterday.

  • Sunday, 31 March 2024
Another jolt for BJD as Anubhav Mohanty quits party ahead of 2024 elections
Another jolt for BJD as Anubhav Mohanty quits party ahead of 2024 elections

The actor-turned-political today resigned from the primary membership of BJD. Mohanty has submitted his resignation to party president and CM Naveen Patnaik.

  • Saturday, 30 March 2024
Former MLA & actor Akash Das Nayak quits BJD
Former MLA & actor Akash Das Nayak quits BJD

In a video statement, the actor-turned-politician said, "Today after listening to my inner voice, for self-respect and the respect of Korei residents, I have decided to quit BJD."

  • Saturday, 30 March 2024
BJP holds Core Committee meeting, candidates' list for LS and Odisha assembly segments likely soon
BJP holds Core Committee meeting, candidates' list for LS and Odisha assembly segments likely soon

On March 24, the BJP announced the list of candidates for 18 Lok Sabha seats in Odisha.

  • Friday, 29 March 2024
Former Salepur MLA Prakash Behera quits BJP
Former Salepur MLA Prakash Behera quits BJP

It is pertinent to mention here that Behera was in Congress and later joined the BJP in 2019. Though he contested the polls in 2019 on BJP, he lost.

  • Friday, 29 March 2024
BJD NAMES CANDIDATES FOR GENERAL ELECTIONS
Odisha Elections: CM Naveen Announces BJD’s First List Of Candidates For Lok Sabha & Assembly Polls

The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday announced the first list of candidates for the upcoming general elections in Odisha.

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  • Wednesday, 27 March 2024
We will definitely form government in Odisha in 2024: BJP leader Vijay Pal Singh Tomar
BJP-BJD alliance suspense: Strategy chalked out, says BJP's election in-charge for Odisha

On being asked about a possible alliance between the BJP and the BJD, Tomar on Saturday said that the party is ready with the strategy and fight with its full might in the general elections

  • Saturday, 16 March 2024
ED raids in Odisha chit fund scam eclipsed by BJD-BJP alliance talks  
ED raids in Odisha chit fund scam eclipsed by BJD-BJP alliance talks  

The Chit Fund investigation will complete 10 years by the time Odisha goes to polls and the wait for duped investors continues.

  • Thursday, 14 March 2024
Odisha BJP President Manmohan Samal
BJP will form govt in Odisha without anyone's support: State BJP chief on possible alliance with BJD

BJP will form government in Odisha, says Manmohan Samal while denying any possibility of an alliance with BJD

  • Thursday, 14 March 2024
Inter-State Arms Smuggling Syndicate Busted
Cuttack cops bust inter-state arms smuggling syndicate ahead of 2024 elections; ATM cash van was on target

At a presser, Cuttack DCP Kanwar Vishal Singh informed that the criminals had set a target to loot ATM cash van in adjoining districts of the city.

  • Monday, 11 March 2024
BJP and BJD
BJP would be better off without an alliance with BJD

Alliance with BJD will stall Odisha's aspiration for a BJP government

  • Thursday, 07 March 2024
BJP, Congress intensify attack on BJD over conch symbol in Odisha govt ads
BJP, Congress intensify attack on BJD over conch symbol in Odisha govt ads

Congress media cell chairman, Biswaranjan Mohanty said, “The state government is spending crores of rupees from the government treasury on party propaganda. We term it unethical.”

  • Thursday, 29 February 2024
BJP and BJD
Are BJP-BJD alliance rumours another ‘false narrative and BJD’s propaganda’ once cited by Assam CM?

"If the BJD is really considering an alliance with the BJP, the party which is its competitor and immediate successor in Odisha, one can better guess their current situation"

  • Thursday, 29 February 2024
Climate Change
Climate Voters, Climate Manifesto & Odisha Elections

Farmers know that they need healthy land and reliable weather patterns to sustain their livelihoods; and that temperatures are rising and the growing seasons are shifting. Natural disasters are becoming a regular calendar phenomenon and more frequent and unmanageably severe.

  • Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Odisha Rajya Sabha poll results to be declared on February 20: Returning Officer
Odisha Rajya Sabha poll results to be declared on February 20: Returning Officer

Returning Officer for the Rajya Sabha elections, Abanikanta Pattnaik said, “Only three candidates filed their nominations for the three vacant Rajya Sabha seats. If there had been contest in all three seats, elections would have been conducted.”  

  • Thursday, 15 February 2024
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