"I believe that the BJP which is known to make non-issues into issues, are discussing my hands (VK Pandian). This will sadly not work," Odisha CM said.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah hit out at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and accused BJD of looting the Jagannath Temple's Ratna Bhandaar and vowed to bring corrupt officials to justice if BJP comes to power in the state.
Madhya Pradesh Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vishwas Sarang launched a scathing attack on Odisha's Chief Minister and BJD leader Naveen Patnaik. Sarang referred to Patnaik as the "shadow" Chief Minister, while describing VK Pandian as the "real" Chief Minister of the state.
Pitching for the formation of a "double-engine government" in Odisha, Union Minister and Sambalpur Lok Sabha BJP candidate Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday criticized the incumbent Biju Janata Dal (BJD) for failing to meet basic public needs despite 24 years of its governance in the state.
5T Chairman and BJD leader VK Pandian expressed his confidence in the Biju Janata Dal and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, securing a majority with 85 per cent of the votes, leading to a stable government in the state.
The Chief Electoral Officer, Odisha has sought action taken report from Angul DEO and Collector within 24 hours regarding BJD Chhendipada MLA and candidate, Sushant Kumar Behera.
Lashing out at the Bharatiya Janata Party, following the arrest of BJP MLA Prashant Jagdev, BJD leader Sasmit Patra on Sunday said that such people are the poster boys of BJP in Odisha.
The hot topics in Odisha politics are alleged corruption in 5T and Jagannath Heritage Corridor Project, non-Odia origin of BJD leader VK Pandian, but it seems the people in President Droupadi Murmu's native village Uperbeda would vote on local issues, such as the inadequate livelihood opp
"I request all voters especially young voters to come out and vote. I expect BJD to have a great victory both in the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. We will form a very stable government in the state...," Patnaik said speaking to reporters after casting his vote.
Voting for the sixth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections began early in the morning today across 58 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) amid tight security and arrangements.
5T Chairman and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader VK Pandian on Friday targeted BJP for demeaning Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and said that the party should come up with innovative ideas. Speaking with ANI, VK Pandian said, "The people of Odisha will not appreciate this kind of demeaning