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Congress to observe Odisha Bandh for Mahanadi soon: OPCC president

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 […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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K'taka CM Row: Congress launches nation-wide 'Save Democracy' dharna

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 […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Congress promises loan waiver for farmers, if voted to power

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 […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Congress to prepone distribution of tickets for 2019 polls: OPCC chief

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, […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Niranjan Patnaik appointed Odisha Congress chief

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. […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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AICC leaders meet to chart future course of action in Odisha Congress

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to strengthen the party in Odisha and chalk out future course of action, Congress State in-charge Jitendra Singh, three newly-appointed AICC secretaries and a joint secretary for Odisha met in New Delhi on Monday. According to reports, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief Prasad Harichandan also met Jitendra Singh and AICC […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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AICC appoints three new secretaries for Odisha

Bhubaneswar: A day after Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief Prasad Harichandan said that the state unit of the party will have a ‘Nabakalebara’ (revamp) from booth-level to the top, National Party President Rahul Gandhi today appointed three new secretaries in charge of the state. The three new secretaries – former party MLAs Rudra Raju […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Odisha Congress chief hints at party revamp soon

Bhubaneswar: The Congress party in Odisha will be revamped right from the grassroots level soon, informed Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief Prasad Harichandan today. “Congress will have a ‘Nabakalebara’ (revamp) from booth-level to the top,” Harichandan told mediapersons stating further that results of the organisational election will be declared soon. Sources said senior members […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Exodus will not impact Congress: OPCC Chief

Bhubaneswar: Hitting out at the leaders who recently quit the party, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Prasad Harichandan said that such exodus will have no impact on the party and the party is still strong. While staging a peaceful demonstration at party headquarters in Bhubaneswar today protesting violence during the Bharat Bandh held by […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Veteran Ollywood Actor Bijay Mohanty quits Congress

Bhubaneswar: In a setback to Odisha Congress, Veteran Ollywood actor Bijay Mohanty resigned from the party on Friday. Asked about the reason behind his resignation, Mohanty mentioned that he was not actively involved in politics after the 2014 general elections. He further stated that even though he did not attend any of the party’s programmes […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Chandrasekhar Sahu, 3 others quit Congress

Berhampur: In a major jolt to Congress, former Union minister Chandrasekhar Sahu and three senior leaders resigned from the party accusing growing indiscipline within the party. Sahu sent his resignation to the All India Congress Committee (AICC) chief and Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President yesterday. Alleging that the high command is acting indifferent to the […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Revamp of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee begins

Bhubaneswar: The process of reconstitution of the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has begun as per the directive of national president Rahul Gandhi, said sources. As per reports, the working committee will comprise of one president, five vice-presidents, 10 general secretaries and 20 secretaries. Besides, regional coordinators will be appointed by the party in different […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Infighting in Odisha Congress grows bitter

Bhubaneswar: The ongoing infighting in Congress is getting bitter with several MLAs of the party today meeting at the residence of Opposition Party Leader Narasingha Mishra and reportedly chalking out a strategy to oust the incumbent president of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) Prasad Harichandan. Congress MLA from Sundergarh Jogesh Singh on Wednesday said he […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Prasad to continue as OPCC chief till 2019

Bhubaneswar: Putting all speculations over change of guard in Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) to rest, chairperson of the state unit’s discipline committee Sandhya Rani Mohapatra on Saturday informed that Prasad Harichandan would be at the helm of affairs till 2019 general elections. Though Prasad Harichandan had offered to quit in the wake of the […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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Mother of OPCC chief passes away

Bhubaneswar: Bimala Harichandan, mother of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Prasad Harichandan, passed away on Monday evening. She was 86. She was suffering from old age related ailments for quite some time. She is survived by two sons and three daughters. Prasad Harichandan is her eldest son. Bimala was born in Uparasahi of Khurda […]

  • Saturday, 24 July 2021
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