Odisha Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Pratap Keshari Deb said on Saturday that a high-level meeting of the BJD party was held yesterday under the chairmanship of party president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
In a blow to the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) days ahead of the simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections in the state, popular Odia actor-turned-politician Arindam Roy joined the BJP on Friday.
The ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik held a meeting with senior leaders and district observers on poll preparations and strategies. "Patnaik gave certain suggestions to the party observers who presented reports of the ground situation," he sa
Future Gaming and Hotel Services whose managing director is the well-known lottery magnate Santiago Martin is the top purchaser of electoral bonds having purchased bonds worth Rs 1,368 crore, according to data uploaded by the Election Commission of India on its website on Thursday.
Ahead of the Lok Sabha election and the Odisha state assembly polls, Rajya Sabha MP from Odisha's Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Amar Patnaik, on Sunday, appreciated Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for his vision for the state.
Arabinda Mohapatra, son of former minister Bijoy Mohapatra on Thursday joined Biju Janata Dal in the presence of party chief and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
"Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik was present. With him, 18-20 senior leaders and functionaries of Biju Janata Dal were present in the discussion and all the aspects for the coming General Election was discussed. We will take any decision that will be conducive for the development of Odisha and
"An extensive discussion was held under the leadership of BJD President and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik with the senior leaders of the Party today regarding the strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections," a press release from the BJD General Secretary Manas Mangaraj stated.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the revamped "citizen-centric" website of Biju Janata Dal on Tuesday. The launch was on the occasion of his father and former Chief Minister Bijayananda Patnaik's 108th birth anniversary.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to former Chief Minister of Odisha Biju Patnaik on his birth anniversary and said that his visionary leadership and indomitable spirit continue to inspire generations.
Arabinda Dhali who is a five-time MLA, joined the BJP in the presence of Odisha election in-charge Vijaypal Singh Tomar and BJP state president Manmohan Samal at the BJP headquarters in Bhubaneswar on Sunday after resigning from the primary membership of Biju Janata Dal (BJD).