Tag: Pitambar Acharya

Bhubaneswar: BJP leader Pitambar Acharya met the Election Commission of India (ECI) today to submit documents in the poll expenditure irregularities case against Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. “We have submitted complete details before the ECI on discrepancies in poll expenditures of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Under section 110 of Representation of the People Act, […]

Bhubaneswar: At a time when the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) has sought clarification from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik over the missing Ratna Bhandar key, senior party leader Bijay Mohapatra questioned what steps were taken by his party regarding Ratna Bhandar during the nine years of coalition government. Quoting the statement of Puri Shankaracharya Nischalananda Saraswati, […]

Bhubaneswar: Since OTV first reported about the disappearance of the Srimandir Ratna Bhandar (treasure trove) key, the controversy has snowballed, triggering outrage in various quarters.  It was a revelation when the news was first telecast, and continues to remain a mystery with allegations, counter allegations, speculations and outright condemnation not helping much. Amid such outcry, […]

Bhubaneswar: BJP spokesperson Pitambar Acharya today accused BJD legislators of Chhendipada and Hindol assembly constituencies of bribing voters. At a press conference, Acharya alleged that Chhendipada MLA Sushant Behera is trying to poach saffron party activists by promising them money and party ticket. “Nearly 16 MLAs, MPs and ministers of ruling BJD are in charge […]

Hinjli: In this constituency of CM Naveen Patnaik, betel farmers have a bitter tale to tell. This farmer dominated constituency is saddled with agro problems galore for years, despite none other than the CM representing the constituency since the year 2000. Farmers in the constituency mainly cultivate betel, sugarcane and vegetables.At the Ralav village, the […]

Ganjam: BJP’s candidate from Hinjili Assembly constituency Pitambar Acharya accused ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) of being involved in rigging of booths during the recently concluded second phase polls. Addressing a presser on Friday, Acharya stated that BJD has now turned into ‘Pandian Janata Dal’. He also alleged that four false cases were slapped against […]

Bhubaneswar: Senior leaders of the Opposition BJP and the Congress came together on Monday to condemn the arrest of two security personnel and an equal number of OTV employees by the State Crime Branch in connection with the case of the alleged gang rape of a minor girl in Bhubaneswar. Coming down heavily on the […]