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Budget 2024: BJD flays Centre, says Odisha’s ‘special status’ demand ignored

July 23, 2024 admin

Odisha LoP Naveen Patnaik. | Photo Credit: PTI The Biju Janata Dal has lashed out at the Narendra Modi government accusing that Odisha’s demand for special category State status has been overlooked in the Union Budget while crores of funds have been allocated for Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. Reacting to the Budget, former Chief Minister…

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VK Pandian Lists BJP ‘Self Goals’ That Will Help Naveen Patnaik Win Polls

May 28, 2024 admin

Lok Sabha and Assembly elections are being held simultaneously in Odisha. Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s close aide and senior BJD leader VK Pandian on Tuesday claimed the opposition BJP has “committed nine self goals” during the ongoing Lok Sabha and Odisha Assembly polls thus boosting the regional party’s electoral prospect. Mr Pandian claimed that…

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After “Slip Of Tongue”, Sambit Patra’s “Upvaas” Vow As Atonement

May 21, 2024 admin

Amid the escalating backlash, Mr Patra took to social media to clarify his statement. New Delhi: BJP leader Sambit Patra found himself in the eye of a political storm following an unfortunate slip of the tongue. During an interaction with media after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roadshow in Odisha’s Puri yesterday, Mr Patra suggested that…

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AI University, 100 Units Free Electricity In Odisha In Naveen Patnaik’s Party BJD’s Poll Manifesto

May 9, 2024 admin

The party plans to continue and expand initiatives like the KALIA scheme. Bhubaneswar: The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday unveiled its manifesto for the simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly polls to make Odisha the No. 1 state in the country by 2036. Releasing the regional party’s manifesto, BJD president Naveen Patnaik announced the…

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Naveen Patnaik Expells 2 Party MLAs Including Journalist Soumya Patnaik

September 21, 2023 admin

Soumya Patnaik was earlier removed from the party’s vice-president post on September 12. (File) Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Thursday expelled two MLAs including Soumya Ranjan Patnaik, also the owner-editor of Odiya daily Sambad, on charges of anti-people activities. “Two MLAs have been expelled from the BJD. They are Sudhansu Sekhar Parida from Remuna…

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