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Bhubaneswar, Oct 15 The ruling BJP in Odisha on Wednesday nominated Jay Dholakia as its candidate for Nuapada assembly bypoll, while the BJD announced..

BRS, BJD to abstain from voting in vice presidential elections on September 9

Reacting to the development, both Congress and the BJP said that the BJD's decision will indirectly help the NDA candidate for the vice president's post.

BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik hospitalised due to age-related ailments

"The hospital will soon release a bulletin on Patnaik's health condition," a senior BJD leader said.

Based on conscience: Naveen Patnaik's BJD eases opposition to Waqf Bill

After clearly stating that his party was against the bill ahead of its presentation in the Lok Sabha, the party, shortly before the voting in the Upper House, had tweaked its stand.

Assembly Ruckus: Opposition in Odisha demands resignation of Excise Minister over liquor deaths

Odisha Assembly witnessed a ruckus for the fourth consecutive day on Friday with opposition BJD and Congress both demanding the resignation of Excise Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan over liquor deaths in Ganjam district. As soon as the House assembled for Question Hour at 10.30 am, opposition MLAs of the Biju Janata Dal and the Congress trooped into the well and raised slogans demanding the resignation of the excise minister. They held the BJP government responsible for the spread of spurious liquor in Ganjam and other parts of the state.

Naveen Patnaik appoints new BJD spokespersons

Biju Patnaik appointed Santrupt Mishra, Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, Amar Patnaik, Sasmit Patra and Pradeep Kumar Majhi as party's national spokespersons.

After Jagan Reddy's YSRCP, Naveen Patnaik's BJD To Oppose BJP In Rajya Sabha

Although BJP and YSRCP failed to win big in the Lok Sabha elections, they still play a vital role in the Rajya Sabha and matter to the BJP. But how? Watch the video to know more

'No more support to BJP': Naveen Patnaik asks BJD Rajya Sabha MPs to emerge as strong opposition

The BJD has nine MPs in the Rajya Sabha, while it failed to win any seat in the recently held Lok Sabha elections, for the first time since its formation in 1997

Puri Election Result: BJP's Sambit Patra set to win against BJD's Arup Patnaik

In 2019, BJD won the Puri Lok Sabha seat with its candidate Pinaki Misra defeating BJP’s Sambit Patra.

Pandian controlling even hand movements of Odisha CM, claims Himanta

Responding to the barb, Patnaik said the BJP which is "known to make non-issues into issues" is now discussing his hand movements.

BJD moves EC against BJP's Sambit Patra for using Jagannath temple pic in advertisement

In a petition to the chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar, the BJD highlighted that the full-page advertisement featuring Patra’s picture with Sri Jagannath Temple in the background also had the BJP’s "lotus" symbol.

BJP is running an aggressive campaign in Odisha, but is it enough to beat Naveen Patnaik?

The mood in the BJP camp is upbeat as they feel the party has a realistic chance of winning the Assembly elections this time. Modi’s popularity is definitely on the upswing, but is it enough to dent CM Naveen Patnaik’s winning streak?

Bhubaneshwar Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

Odisha 2024 Lok Sabha Polls: A significant turning point in Odisha's political history occurred with the formation of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) by Naveen Patnaik in 1997. The BJD's emergence marked a shift in the Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha seat's political dynamics, leading to a spectacular victory in the 1998 election with Prasanna Kumar Patasani securing the seat for the party.

Puri Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

Odisha 2024 Lok Sabha Polls: The upcoming election in Puri promises to be a closely watched affair, with the three main contenders vying for the mandate of the electorate. The outcome will hinge on various factors, including the candidates' appeal, campaign strategies, and local issues. The margin of victory in the previous election suggests a keenly contested battle, and it will be interesting to see how the voters respond to the new lineup of candidates on polling day.

Sambalpur Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

Odisha 2024 Lok Sabha Polls: With such heavyweight candidates from the BJP, Congress, and BJD in the fray, the electoral battle in Sambalpur is likely to be intensive. It will be interesting to see how the voters respond to these developments and which candidate ultimately emerges victorious in the closely watched contest.

Behrampur Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

Odisha 2024 Lok Sabha Polls: This time the BJP has fielded Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy, the INC declared Rashmi Ranjan Patnaik as their candidate and the BJD gave the ticket to Bhrugu Baxipatra. In the 2019 Lok Sabha election, Chandra Shekhar Sahu of the BJD emerged victorious and the BJP candidate was the runners up.

Koraput Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting date, results, candidates, main parties and schedule

Odisha 2024 Lok Sabha Polls: This time the BJP has fielded Kaliram Majhi against Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka of the INC. Saptagiri emerged victorious in the 2019 Lok Sabha election and this time too, the INC is hoping for the same.

'BJD Govt Will Expire On June 4' Says PM Modi In Odisha | Lok Sabha Elections 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a speech at his first election rally in Berhampur, Odisha, outlined the stakes of the upcoming assembly elections. He asserts the expiry date of the BJD government as June 4th, coinciding with the announcement of election results, and calls for a chance for BJP to lead Odisha to prominence. Modi also takes a veiled jab at BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, emphasizing the need for a leader who understands Odia language and culture.

Odisha Lok Sabha election 2024: BJD - Past performance, key issues, challenges and more

Odisha 2024 Lok Sabha Election Polls: The party has been in power for over two decades, with Naveen Patnaik holding the reins as Chief Minister since 2000, making him one of the longest serving Chief Ministers.

Odisha Lok Sabha elections 2024: A look at key parties and contests

Odisha 2024 Lok Sabha Election Polls: The BJD is basing its campaign on the development they have brought in to the state as well as the uncorruptible image of the party president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

Actor Varsha Priyadarshini among 9 BJD nominees for Odisha assembly polls

Bhubaneswar, Apr 20 The BJD on Saturday nominated nine more candidates, including Odia film actor Varsha Priyadarshini, for the upcoming Odisha asse..

BJP Odisha vice president Lekhasri Samantasinghar resigns from party, joins BJD

Lekhasri is the second BJP Odisha vice-president after Bhrugu Baxipatra to resign from the BJP weeks before the polls and join the BJD.

Odisha in Transformation: Innovations in public transport raises hopes of a new dawn

Two initiatives – one focussed on urban connectivity and the other on rural areas – hold promise. The urban model reimburses the private operator – who owns, operates and maintains the bus – on a per-kilometre basis while government automatically tracks vehicle locations and appoints conductors who handle fare-setting and collection. This ensures the private operator doesn’t exit non-profitable routes

Odisha Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP-BJD reunion on the cards? How will it change poll math

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in Odisha: The rejoining of the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD to the NDA after 15 years of separation is likely to bolster the coalition's efforts to secure over 400-plus seats in the upcoming 2024 general elections.