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Cuttack: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief Niranjan Patnaik on Friday extended support to the agitation launched by farmers under the aegis of Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan (NNKS) demanding price, prestige and pension. Patnaik also joined the farmers’ padyatra, which reached Cuttack yesterday, and said: “The farmers are not affiliated to any political party and […]

Chitrakonda: Just days after allegations about the faulty design of the newly inaugurated Gurupriya bridge started to make rounds, a team of Odisha Congress led by the OPCC chief Niranjan Patnaik today took stock of the bridge. After reviewing the situation, the team alleged the state government’s negligent attitude and corruption has resulted in the […]

Bhubaneswar: Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit Odisha in the months of October and November, Odisha Congress chief Niranjan Patnaik informed today. “Most likely, Rahul is coming to Odisha in October. He may also visit Odisha in November as well. This has been tentatively decided,” Patnaik said. Patnaik, who met Rahul in New Delhi, said […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Niranjan Patnaik on Tuesday trained his guns on the State government alleging that the ruling BJD is indulged in vote-bank politics and its own food security scheme is a political move to woo voters. Speaking on the sidelines of the 150th Gandhi Jayanti celebrations at Swaraj Ashram in […]

Bhubaneswar: With speculations of early polls rife after Election Commission started trainings on poll management for government officials, the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Sunday held its legislature party meeting at the residence of Opposition leader Narasingha Mishra to chalk out strategies for the upcoming general elections. In the meeting, the Congress leaders discussed […]

Bhubaneswar: President of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), Rahul Gandhi today approved a 31-member coordination committee of Odisha Congress (OPCC). While Odisha in-charge Jitendra Singh has been appointed Chairman, Jagannath Patnaik is the convenor of the committee. According to sources, along with Patnaik and Singh, there are 31 members in total. Niranjan Patnaik, Taraprasad […]

Bhubaneswar: A few hours after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced enhancement of Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana cover for women from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7 lakh, OPCC President Niranjan Patnaik silenced the hullabaloo of the State Government in a series of tweets criticising the Biju Janata Dal initiative ‘Odisha For Women’, tagging it a […]

Bhubaneswar: A day after BJD slammed the Centre for maintaining double standards in its much-hyped ‘aspirational districts’ programme, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Niranjan Patnaik trained his guns on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik over utilisation of the the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) fund for development of districts identified under the programme in the State. […]

Bhubaneswar: Alleging that the demonetisation carried out by the Narendra Modi-led BJP government was the ‘biggest scam in Independent India’ to convert black money into white, the Congress Friday stated that the maximum deposits in cooperative banks in just five days post demonetisation were made in BJP-ruled states. Congress further alleged that old notes worth […]

Bhubaneswar: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Friday constituted screening committees for five states including Odisha. AICC president Rahul Gandhi appointed VD Satheesan chairman of the screening committee for Odisha Congress. He also named Jitin Prasad and Naushad Solanki as other members of the committee. According to sources, the screening committees will examine recommendations […]

Koraput: The factional feud within the Koraput district Congress intensified with district committee president Meenakshi Bahinipati and Jeypore MLA Taraprasad Bahinipati choosing to stay away from a function organised to felicitate Pradeep Majhi, the newly-appointed working president of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC). According to sources, the Bahinipatis didn’t attend the function as Koraput MLA […]

Bhubaneswar: A few days after announcing the names of District Congress Chiefs (DCCs), Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has planned to form zonal, district and booth level committees by July 15. OPCC Chief Niranjan Patnaik stated though not much time is left, the party will ensure formation of the committees within the deadline. Responding to […]

Bhubaneswar: Congress in Odisha made it clear that indiscipline and anti-party activities would not be tolerated. Cautioning party members, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief Niranjan Patnaik today said leaders of the State unit of Congress should work towards bringing the party into power in 2019. After a two-day discussion with newly appointed district Congress […]

Bhubaneswar: Clearing the air over the growing confusion among Congress leaders on the ‘One man one post’ policy, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Niranjan Patnaik today said that it only means one shall not hold party post and the post of an elected representative simultaneously. “The ‘one man one post’ issue has been misinterpreted […]

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to strengthen the party and set the house in order before the 2019 general elections, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has decided to adopt a ‘One Man One Post’ strategy. Congress’ Odisha in-charge, Jitendra Singh has advised party members to follow the steps of Salepur MLA Prakash Behera, who resigned from […]