Tag: Srikant Jena

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Srikant Jena, Krushna Sagaria dismissed from Odisha Congress

Bhubaneswar: Former Union Minister Srikant Jena and ex-MLA of Koraput, Krushna Chandra Sagaria were dismissed from Odisha Congress today on disciplinary grounds. In a press release, the Odisha Pradesh Congress disciplinary committee convenor Ananta Sethi clarified that both the leaders have been dismissed from the primary membership of the party for their anti-party remarks in […]

  • Friday, 18 June 2021
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Op-Ed: Fire and brimstone amounting to nothing!

What next for Srikant Jena? Of the two other major parties in Odisha, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is unlikely to open its doors for the man who has just been shown the door by the Congress given what he has done in the past to the man in whose name the BJD has been […]

  • Thursday, 10 June 2021
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Srikant Jena raises questions on schemes named after Biju Patnaik

Bhubaneswar: Soon after the Supreme Court asked the former UP Chief Minister and BSP head Mayawati to deposit public money used for erecting statues of herself and elephants to the exchequer, senior leader Srikant Jena on Friday raised questions on the State government rolling out several schemes named after Biju Patnaik. Jena stated that if […]

  • Tuesday, 04 May 2021
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Tainted mine owners be debarred from bidding in mines auction: Srikant Jena

Bhubaneswar: Former Union Minister Srikant Jena on Tuesday demanded that tainted mine owners be debarred from bidding for mines auction in Odisha and steps taken to protect the interest of the state and its people. “Necessary steps must be taken to ensure that all the tainted mine owners who were involved in illegal mining and […]

  • Thursday, 29 April 2021
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Srikant Jena, Niranjan Patnaik bonhomie fuels speculation

Bhubaneswar: A meeting between OPCC chief Niranjan Patnaik and expelled Congress leader Srikant Jena has fuelled speculations of the latter’s return to the party. During the 11th day post-death rituals of former MLA Brundaban Patra, the OPCC chief was seen having a extended jovial conversation with Jena. While this is said to be the first […]

  • Sunday, 25 April 2021
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NINL Disinvestment A Conspiracy By Centre, Odisha Govt: Srikant Jena

Bhubaneswar: Former Union minister Srikant Jena on Sunday alleged that the decision to disinvest Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL) was part of a “conspiracy” by the Centre and the Odisha government to hand it over to some industrialists. He said any move to privatise the company would be opposed tooth and nail and was against […]

  • Wednesday, 21 April 2021
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