Five-time MLA Arabinda Dhali 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).
Sitting MLA of Jayadev Assembly seat in Odisha Arabinda Dhali resigned from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Saturday, ahead of the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha.
In a setback to Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik before the elections, former minister and a close associate of CM and one of the founder members of the party, Debasis Nayak and Congress legislator Nihar Mahananda joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday.
After bringing a chargesheet against the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) government on the grounds of corruption and misrule, Congress has given a call for 'Odisha Secretariat Gherao' on February 26.
Former Odisha Congress MLA Anshuman Mohanty, who joined Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Friday after serving for a decade in the grand old party, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's vision of a new Odisha and his pro-poor activities prompted his switchover.
Pradeep Panigrahi, the former Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and MLA representing Gopalpur, hinted at the likelihood of joining the BJP. Panigrahi revealed that a meeting took place between him and BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) state President Manmohan Samal, where they discussed crucial politi
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has announced its support for Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, the press release said on Wednesday.
The two BJD candidates filed their nominations before the returning officer here in the state assembly, in the presence of BJD President and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
Expressing condolence on the demise of veteran Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader V Sugnana Kumari Deo, President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said she earned respect across the political spectrum with her immense contribution to Odisha and its people.
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA, Debi Prasad Mishra, shared details about the Samalei project on Thursday, which will be inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, on January 27.