Tag: Opcc

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 […]

Bhubaneswar: Congress will shortly call for a State-wide bandh for the cause of Mahanadi, informed Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Nirajan Patnaik on Saturday. Patnaik while addressing a presser today slammed both the Centre and ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) led Odisha government for the Mahanadi water crisis. Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of […]

Bhubaneswar: The Congress today launched a nation-wide dharna in front of Raj Bhawans at state capitals and all district headquarters protesting the alleged partisan and authoritarian act of Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala inviting the BJP to form government in the state. In a letter to all the PCCs, AICC General Secretary Ashok Gehlot stated that […]

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Niranjan Patnaik on Wednesday said, if voted to power in 2019 elections, the party will waive off entire debts of the farmers in the State. Addressing party workers and people at Meghamala Tota in Jeypore, Patnaik said that Congress will also increase the monthly old age pension to […]

Bhubaneswar: Exuding confidence, the newly appointed Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee President, Niranjan Patnaik  today appeared in an aggressive mood to strengthen the party’s stature before the upcoming 2019 general elections. Soon after being handed the party’s baton on Saturday, Patnaik was seen in full gear today as he held marathon meetings with legislature party members, […]

New Delhi: Putting all speculations to rest, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) today named senior party leader Niranjan Patnaik as the president of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC). Congress President Rahul Gandhi appointed Patnaik with immediate effect, stated a press release issued by the AICC. Patnaik replaced Prasad Harichandan as the OPCC president. […]