Tag: Odisha Politics

caste-based-politics
Politics Gathers Momentum In Odisha Over Caste Census

Bhubaneswar: Since the day Odisha Cabinet passed a resolution to move Centre to conduct an enumeration of socially and educationally backward classes (SEBC) and other backward castes (OBC), the issue has heated up the State politics with the Opposition accusing the government of playing caste-based political gimmick to garner votes. As per reports, the Central […]

  • Tuesday, 20 April 2021
BJD
No Pressure Of Seat-Sharing In RS Polls: BJD

Bhubaneswar: The ruling BJD in Odisha on Tuesday asserted it was not under pressure over seat-sharing for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls, even as the BJP said it will field candidates for the elections to the Upper House of Parliament. The BJD had last year supported BJP candidate Ashwini Vaishnav in the Rajya Sabha elections, […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
congress
Congress Slams BJD, Jibes ‘Why To Fear When People Are With You’

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 […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
CPIM
CPI(M) not to take part in Odisha RS polls to jeopardise Cong prospects

Bhubaneswar: The CPI(M) on Monday said its lone MLA in the Odisha Assembly will not participate in the ensuing Rajya Sabha elections, jeopardising Congress’s prospects. The party took the decision at its State Council Meeting presided over by its member Jagannath Mishra. Also Read: Odisha Rajya Sabha Polls: EC Sets Ball Rolling, Naveen Going To […]

  • Monday, 19 April 2021
MNREGA
Odisha Politics Heats Up After Widespread MNREGA Corruption Allegations

Bhubaneswar: Amid the toll of COVID pandemic on employment sector, rural unskilled labourers, who should be the biggest beneficiaries of the MNREGA, are now staring at an uncertain future due to alleged corruption in the National employment scheme of the government. A special investigative report by OTV has brought widespread irregularities in MNREGA into limelight […]

  • Wednesday, 14 April 2021
women-voters-odisha-politic
Odisha Politics May Witness A Race To Woo Women Voters In 2024

Bhubaneswar: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that women were BJP’s ‘silent voters and they helped NDA retain power in Bihar, the Odisha unit of the party seems to be planning to woo women voters as part of its strategy for 2024 general elections in the State. For the ruling BJD in Odisha, […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
Former Balasore MLA Jeeban Pradip Das joins BJP
Odisha: Former Balasore MLA Jeeban Pradip Das joins BJP

Balasore: Former MLA from Balasore, Jeeban Pradip Das, who was suspended from the BJD in November last year, has joined the BJP on Thursday in presence of Union Minister and local MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi here at party office. The move is a home-coming for Das who had earlier deserted the BJP and joined the […]

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
focus-western-odisha
BJD's Focus On Western Odisha: CM Naveen To Visit Sundergarh Tomorrow, Cong To Observe 'Dhoka Divas'

Bhubaneswar: The BJD seems to be properly aligning all its stars in the firmament to strengthen its support base in western Odisha as after Kalahandi, the ruling party in the State is all set to organise a mega event in Sundergarh district. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will visit Rourkela tomorrow and lay foundation stone […]

  • Monday, 05 April 2021
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