Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader Amar Patnaik on Tuesday said that the party delegation that met with the Election Commission urged the poll panel to develop a mechanism for involving citizen groups to co-monitor the election process.
Congress MLAs on Tuesday staged a protest against the BJP-led Odisha government outside the Legislative Assembly over the alleged rising incidents of crimes against women in the state.
The Congress MLAs protested in the Odisha Assembly premises on Monday, against the alleged rise in the incidents of crimes committed against women in the state.
Patra also alleged that the BJP tried to change the name of the state's sports awards which were in the name of Biju Patnaik, and the date of Panchayati Raj Diwas, which was earlier on the birth anniversary of Biju Patnaik.
Members of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) staged a protest outside the Odisha Assembly on Friday against the state government's decision to change the date of Panchayati Raj Diwas from March 5 to April 24.
The Odisha Assembly on Friday witnessed chaotic scenes as legislators from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Congress staged separate protests over key issues concerning the state.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra on Wednesday reiterated the party's demand for a caste census, emphasizing that both the general census and caste-based enumeration should be conducted at the earliest.
Speaking to ANI, Das said, "...They did not respect Odisha's founder Madhu Babu and they are disrespecting Biju Patnaik ji. The BJP government will further interfere in Odisha's culture...BJD is behaving like a slave of the ruling BJP. Why are they afraid of the BJP?... This is the sad state
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Majhi has invited the Leader of Opposition, Naveen Patnaik, to join the state-level celebrations marking the birth anniversary of legendary leader Biju Patnaik, scheduled to take place at Jayadev Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.
BJD MLAs staged a protest inside the Odisha Assembly premises against the BJP government's restructuring of Mission Shakti groups. MLA Arun Kumar Sahoo accused the government of disregarding the demands of Jeevika Mission and Mission Shakti workers.
BJD leader Pratap Keshari Deb condemned the deteriorating law and order in Odisha, highlighting protests in the assembly. He criticized the police and stated that the recent suicide of a Nepalese student further exemplifies the government's failure.